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Is Lantern Festival "China Valentine's Day"?

People in China generally believe that Lantern Festival is a reunion festival. In fact, it was also Valentine's Day in China in ancient times, because in ancient times, the Lantern Festival was also called Shangyuan Festival. In this solar term, all the streets and alleys should be decorated with lanterns, which is very festive. Many young men and women who don't usually go out will go to the streets when they are well-off. Watch lanterns and performances. This has inadvertently promoted opportunities for young men and women to communicate with each other. Many young men and women met on this day and embarked on the road of love. In this sense, Lantern Festival can also be called Valentine's Day in China.