Visitors experience how to make paper-cuttings during the exhibition. [Photo/WeChat Account of Yantai Art Museum]

An exhibition featuring Jiaodong region folk window paper-cutting art kicked off in the northeastern city of Miskolc in Hungary on Sept 20.

The exhibition displayed more than 50 window paper-cutting artworks with various themes, to showcase traditional culture in the Jiaodong region and also show modern Yantai scenery to an international audience.

This is the first time an exhibition about traditional Chinese folk art has been held in Hungary, which attracted particularly large Chinese culture lovers.

Two paper-cutting artworks featuring Yantai scenic spots go on display. [Photo/ WeChat Account of Yantai Art Museum]

Chinese traditional paper-cutting is one of the most representative forms of folk art and it was included on the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2009.

Jiaodong window paper-cutting is unique among Chinese paper-cutting art forms, for its focus on storytelling. Its themes can range from objects to historical stories, myths and legends.

The exhibition provides an opportunity to boost the profile of the traditional Chinese art in Hungary.

It also strengthens mutual exchanges and cooperation between Yantai and Miskolc city.

The exhibition will last to Sept 30.