When viral streamer IShowSpeed visited Changsha earlier this year, he wasn’t ready for the magic of scissors and paper. A street artist there sliced out his portrait in seconds – and now, this ancient craft is getting its well-deserved spotlight 🌟.
At the Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Hunan Province’s Orange Isle Scenic Area, paper-cutting isn’t just art – it’s speedrunning culture. We caught up with Luo Qing, a master artist who’s basically the "Ludwig of scissors" (minus the livestream drama). Watch her hands glide like a TikTok transition as she turns blank sheets into hyper-detailed portraits – even capturing flyaway hairs thinner than your phone screen 🖥️.
"It’s about seeing the soul first," Luo told us, snipping a butterfly mid-interview. Her works range from zodiac signs to Avatar-level mythical creatures, all made faster than you can say ‘cultural reset’.
Pro tip for travelers: The museum offers workshops where you can fail spectacularly at recreating Luo’s magic. But hey, at least your crumpled panda cutout will make a fire Instagram story 🐼🔥.
