剪纸(paper cutting)有着悠久的历史，是传统的民间艺术形式。它可以追溯到东汉时期。在中国的传统文化中，剪纸可以反映生活的许多方面，如繁荣、健康或收获。虽然其他艺术形式，如绘画，也可以显示类似的景象，但剪纸仍然以它的魅力脱颖而出。今天，剪纸主要用做装饰。中国人认为门上的红色剪纸可以给全家人带来好运和幸福。剪纸在中国的传统节日，特别是春节(the Spring Festival)期间更常见。
参考翻译:
Paper cutting is a traditional folk art form with along history.It can be dated back to the Eastern HanDynasty.In traditional Chinese culture, paper-cutscan reflect various aspects of life such asprosperity, health or harvest.Although other artforms, like painting, can also show similar scenes, paper-cuts still stand out for itscharm.Today, paper-cuts are chiefly used as decorations.Chinese people believe that the redpaper-cuts on the door can bring good luck and happiness to the whole family.The paper-cutsare more often seen during traditional Chinese festivals, particularly in the Spring Festival.
1.剪纸有着悠久的历史，是传统的民间艺术形式：从整个句子来看该句有两个谓语动词，即“有着”和“是”，可将其中的“有着”翻译为with短语，即with a long history,"是”则用be动词来表示。“民间艺术”可译为folk art。
2.中国人认为门上的红色剪纸可以给全家人带来好运和幸福：“认为”可译为believe,也可译为think或consider后可跟宾语从句。“給…带来…”可译为bring…to...，其他带有bring的常用的短语还有bring(培养，养有)、bring in(引起，介绍)、bring about(引起，导致)。
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