What's the significance of Lantern Festival lanterns? . . . . Urgent!

Legend has it that a long time ago, a bird lost its way and was shot dead by a hunter and fell to earth.

In order to avoid disaster, on 14, 15 and 16, every family decorated their homes with lanterns, lit firecrackers and set off fireworks.

On the night of the fifteenth day of the first month, Heaven and Man looked at the world and thought it was the flame of a big fire, and they were very happy. In this way, people saved their lives and property. In order to commemorate this success, every household hangs lanterns and sets off fireworks on the fifteenth day of the first month to commemorate this day.

2. A peaceful life is hard to remember.

According to legend, the Lantern Festival was set up to commemorate Pinglu during the reign of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. After the death of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, Lv Hou monopolized state affairs, and no one dared to speak.

After Lv Hou's death, Zhu Lu was afraid of being hurt and excluded, and wanted to rebel and seize Liu's country. Soon, things were exposed and killed, and the "Zhu Lu rebellion" was finally completely settled.

After the rebellion, Emperor Wendi ascended the throne. Impressed by the hard-won peace and prosperity, Emperor Wendi designated the 15th day of the first month of the first month to quell the "Zhulu Rebellion" as a day to celebrate with the people. Since then, the fifteenth day of the first month has become a popular folk festival-"Lantern Festival".

3. Beliefs and traditions

The custom of burning lanterns on the Lantern Festival originated from Taoism and Buddhism.

The fifteenth day of the first month is Shangyuan Festival, the fifteenth day of July is Zhongyuan Festival, and the fifteenth day of October is Xiayuan Festival. The officials in charge of the upper, middle and lower elements are heaven, earth and man respectively. The celestial officials are happy and the Lantern Festival should be lit.

Buddhist classics have repeatedly publicized:' Repentance of a Thousand Lights' (Buddhist scriptures)' is the best blessing in the world' (Infinite Life Sutra). Every Buddhist activity needs bright lights. In Buddhist legends, the story of the Buddha's transformation is related to the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month.