In the past, Chinese women used to cut out pieces of red paper, symbolizing good luck, and stick them on doors and windows during the Chinese New Year period.
就傳統來說，作者多係民間婦女，以紅紙一方，鏤空剪嵌成畫。逢年過節時，百姓們都喜歡剪些吉祥的字畫或圖案貼在門窗上，以為裝飾。