Major paper-cut project calls for 480 pieces based on 'Journey to the West'(1/9)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West, a popular novel that is considered one of the Four Great Classic Novels of Chinese literature. Lianyungang claims to be the birthplace of the Monkey King - the hero of the novel. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Sun Hongxiang, a paper-cutting artist in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province, plans to make 480 paper-cuts based on Journey to the West. (Photo provided to China Daily)