Liu Ren Papercut House (Liu Ren Jianzhi Wu)
The art of paper cutting might not sound exciting, but self-taught artist Liu Ren, who works out of a charming courtyard house, works up such a good spiel you may be converted. Papercuts(jianzhi)were gifts in rural China, to be stuck on windows, doors, or lanterns. There's nothing subtle about the traditional papercuts -- a baby with a large member marks the birth of a boy, and a baby surrounded by protective wolves is appropriate for a girl. Liu Ren knows her craft, and is happy to provide instruction (¥200/$25 per hr.; ¥60/$7.50 if taught by her students). Call ahead to book.
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| Address | Shou Shui He Hutong 16 | |
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| Location | Xi Cheng Qu | |
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| Transportation | Walk south on Xuanwu Men Wai Dajie, take the 2ndhutongon the right, turn left down the 1st lane, then take the 1st right. Metro: Xi Dan (115, exit E) | |
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| Phone | 010/6601-1946 | |