Local artists discuss making skills of paper-cutting works in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 24, 2020. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

A local artist makes paper-cutting works in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 24, 2020. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

A local artist displays paper-cutting works in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 24, 2020. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

Photo taken on Oct. 24, 2020 shows paper-cutting works made by a local artist in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

A local artist makes paper-cutting works in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 24, 2020. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

A local artist makes paper-cutting works in Huining County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 24, 2020. Local government has stepped up efforts to protect the Huining paper-cutting, an old art which was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list of China in 2011. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)