Chinese paper-cutting is a kind of folk art that uses scissors or a carving knife to cut patterns on paper to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities. Paper cutting combines various objects, especially some conventional images to express people’s feelings and good wishes. Using situational, heuristic and interactive teaching methods, this lecture will introduce some basic knowledge about paper cutting including its cultural connotation, paper-cut skills, tools and methods. With practical operation and training, students can not only master basic skills of paper cutting, but also further understand Chinese folk art, so that they can appreciate both the material and spiritual beauty of paper cutting.