The symbolism of Kongming lanterns

The symbolism represented by Kongming lanterns is good wishes and blessings.

In traditional Chinese culture, Kongming is known as a symbol of wisdom and authority, a wise man in people's hearts. Kongming lanterns, also called sky lanterns, commonly known as wishing lanterns and praying lanterns, are an ancient Han handicraft. Kongming lanterns in ancient times, mostly for military purposes. Modern people put the Kongming lantern, mostly as a blessing. Men, women and children write down their wishes with their own hands to symbolize a good harvest and success and happiness every year.

The lanterns are usually released during the Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other major festivals. The direction of drift of the lanterns can not be controlled by people, can only be "at the mercy of the sky". After ascending once the wind, the direction of unstable or improper burning, the hole will be a direct threat to the aircraft, high-voltage power supply equipment, communication facilities, forests and various types of building safety, fire safety on the ground is extremely dangerous.

Folk culture

Playing Kongming lanterns is a kind of Han folk culture, in many parts of China have this holiday custom. Hainan Kongming lanterns, also known as Wen lights, sky lanterns, it is made of white knot square paper paste, is based on the principle of hot air balloon, air thermal expansion of heat generated by the thermal lift, it carries fuel can be lifted into the air to float for about 1 hour. At first, it looks like an unidentified flying body, and after it reaches a certain height, it looks like a star.

It is said that it is from the mainland to Hainan, has evolved into a very distinctive local folk customs. Whenever there is a happy day or a grand festival, people light up the lanterns to express their good wishes. Before lighting the lanterns, people have to write their own wishes on the lamps, and the lanterns together with the sky rising to the heavens, in order to pray for the realization of their wishes.