The origin of yuanxiao

Origin: In the Qin Dynasty, China had the custom of Lantern Festival. During the reign of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, in order to celebrate Zhou Bo's suppression of the rebellion of Lu nationality on the fifteenth day of the first month, every night, the emperor would go to the palace to play with the people.

In ancient times, night was the same as night, and the first month was also called January. Emperor China designated the 15th day of the first month as the Lantern Festival, and this night was called Yuanxiao.

Extended data:

The formation of Lantern Festival custom has a long process. According to general data and folklore, the fifteenth day of the first month was paid attention to in the Western Han Dynasty. On the night of the first month, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty offered sacrifices to "Taiyi" in Ganquan Palace, which was regarded by later generations as the first sacrifice to the gods on the fifteenth day of the first month.

Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, Chinese character cultural circle and overseas Chinese. Lantern Festival mainly includes a series of traditional folk activities, such as watching lanterns, eating glutinous rice balls, solve riddles on the lanterns and setting off fireworks.