A paper-cutting work featuring China's national emblem and ethnic minorities singing and dancing in celebration of the 72nd National Day of China. The work was created by Chen Yao, a paper-cutting artist from Rugao, a county-level city in Nantong. [Photo/Xuexi Qiangguo app]

A paper-cutting work by Chen Yao features peaches, fairy cranes and ethnic minorities singing and dancing in celebration of the 72nd National Day of China. In traditional Chinese culture, peaches are seen as a symbol of longevity, while fairy cranes symbolize good fortune. [Photo/ Xuexi Qiangguo app]

A paper-cutting work by Chen Yao gathers fairy cranes, peaches, Chinese knots and bats around Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 72nd National Day of China. The word "bat" in Chinese sounds identical to the word for "good fortune", thus the image is commonly used to deliver best wishes. [Photo/Xuexi Qiangguo app]