2. The earliest existing paper-cut works were found in the tomb of Astana in Turpan, Xinjiang, belonging to the 6th century. Paper-cutting was very popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was introduced to Turkey in the16th century, and to West Asia in the18th and19th centuries. Some people think that the predecessor of paper-cutting can be traced back to the custom of women cutting gold foil and silver foil into squares and sticking them on their temples as decorations in the Han and Tang Dynasties. Early paper-cutting is more common in funerals, sacrifices and other ceremonies, which is related to Taoist spirituality. For example, Du Fu's "Peng ADB" clearly records that "warm soup is enough for my heart, and paper-cutting appeals to my soul".