Jianzhi, or traditional Chinese paper-cutting, often heavily emphasizes on Chinese characters symbolizing Chinese zodiac animals. 

As 2018 marks the Year of the Dog in Chinese zodiac, Yangzhou paper-cut master Xiong Chongrong has created a set of 100 paper-cuts featuring dogs in different shapes and themes.

Yangzhou paper-cut master Xiong Chongrong displays his works featuring dogs to celebrate the Year of the Dog. [Photo by Dong Hui/yznews.com.cn]

Paper-cutting works featuring dogs are crested by Yangzhou paper-cut master Xiong Chongrong to welcome the Year of the Dog. The artist consults lots of related materials to create the set of 100 paper-cuts in different patterns. [Photo by Dong Hui/yznews.com.cn]