How the red paper used in Lunar New Year decorations is made in China

Here are a few photos showing one way - the old fashioned way - used in Guizhou province

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The Lunar New Year falls on January 25 this year and marks the Year of the Rat.
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Ever wondered how they make the red paper used in Lunar New Year decorations? A worker making red paper in Danzhai in China's southwestern Guizhou province
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Workers making red paper the old fashioned way in Danzhai in China's southwestern Guizhou province.
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A worker making red paper used for Lunar New Year decorations.
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Workers making red paper used for Lunar New Year decorations, in Danzhai in China's southwestern Guizhou province.
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A worker making red paper used for Lunar New Year.
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Workers making red paper used for Lunar New Year decorations, in Danzhai in China's southwestern Guizhou province.
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A vendor adjusts lanterns at her stall at a market in Beijing, ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Rat.
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A customer checks festive decorations at a stall at a market in Beijing
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A worker carries lanterns to be put on trees at the Ditan park in Beijing.

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