After our farewell lunch at the No. 6 High School we were presented with two beautiful paper cuttings. We all held our breath and watched in wonder as Sabrina, one of the Chinese students, completed the final few incisions before our eyes. She had been taught this traditional craft by her mother at the age of 12 but admitted she didn’t know anyone else who had this hobby because each one takes 3 hours to complete. Paper cuts are readily available to buy in shops in China but are they are still hand crafted or machine produced? It was very special for us to receive such a unique gift crafted with love (and a great deal of patience!).
