Tian Xiaoming (female, 1963—), is currently a member of Papercut Research Institute of China, Papercut Arts Council of Folk Literature and Art Association, East and West Artists Association, Papercut Professional Committee of Literature and Art Association of Hei Longjiang Province and Folk Literature and Art Association of Tai'an. Tian is born in Shuangyang County, Jilin province. She loves paper cutting since her childhood. In 1984, her first work won a prize in the Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy for the celebration of 35th anniversary of the national founding. She was greatly encouraged, and kept on practicing her skills since then. She learned from paper-cutting masters such as Ke Daxian, Bao Jiahu, Zhang Fenggao and so on. Gradually, her skills became more and more experienced in a highly distinct style. In 2000, she won the first prize in "A Retrospective of 20th Century Papercut" held by National Art Museum of China. In 2010, her work was included in the list of "non-material cultural heritage" of Tai'an city, and "Taishan papercut" was re-named as "Tian-shi papercut". Her main achievements: 1993, "Zheng Du" won the prize of excellent works in Chinese modern papercut contest. 1995, she held her personal papercut art exhibition in Tai'an Museum. 1996, "Patriotism (Jing Zhong Bao Guo)" was awarded the prize of excellent works for national colorful papercuts. 1996, "Zheng Yan" gained "Bronze Prize" in Shandong Folk Artworks Exhibition during the First Peasantry Culture and Art Festival of Shandong Province. 1997, "Si Ji Hong" was created to celebrate Hongkong's return. She was awarded the honorary title of "self-empowerment role model" by the people's government of Xintai city. 1998, she won the third prize in Chinese Papercut Art Exhibition. 1999, she finished a 100-meter long work "Qing Guoqing, Ying Aomen, Maixiang xinshijie " and won the "Bronze Prize" in Chinese Papercut Exposition. 1999, "Bi Xia Yan Jun" won the "Gold Prize" of National Papercut Art Exhibition for the celebration of 50th anniversary of the national founding. 2000, the 100-meter long work won the first prize in "A Retrospective of 20th Century Papercut" held by National Art Museum of China. It was also granted "the largest papercut work in the world" by Shanghai China Guinness Records Headquarters. 2000, she won the "Silver Prize" in the Cross-century National Papercut Exhibition. She was awarded the Prize of "excellence in both performing skills and moral integrity". 2001, "Shi Gandang" won the "Bronze Prize" in "Chinese Folk Customs Papercut Exhibition". 2002, "Qin Qing" won the "Silver Prize" in cross-straits papercut exhibition themed in "Reunion". 2005, "Tian Xiaoming Papercut Art Exhibition of Excellent works" was held. 2010, her work was included in the list of "non-material cultural heritage" of Tai'an city. 2012, she was selected as one of the first stars of Qilu culture. During 1984-2017, she published many works on various journals and magazines. Her works have been collected by many people in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, America, Japan, German, Mexico and so on. What's more, her life story has been reported by Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, The China National Radio, Shandong TV, Qilu TV, Tai'an TC, Tai'an Radio, Tai'an TV, China Women's News Daily, monthly english version of China Women's News Daily, the PLA Daily, Dazhong Daily, Qilu Evening News and so on. CONTCT INFORMATION: tel: 15269817028 wechat: tm47888 QQ:420935685