What stamps are there about the Lantern Festival?

Lantern Festival is a special stamp issued by China Post on March 2, 20 18, with the number of 20 18-4. The purpose is to commemorate the traditional festival of the Chinese nation, and to render a joyful, lively and peaceful holiday atmosphere. A full set of three stamps, eating Yuanxiao, depicts the life scene of three generations of five grandparents and grandchildren eating Yuanxiao happily; The flower viewing lamp depicts the scene of five people, men, women and children, enjoying the lamp with great interest; Dragon and lion dances depict the lively scenes of dragon and lion dances in the Lantern Festival.

2. Shengping Happy Ancient Paintings Stamp

In order to expand tourism and promote Chinese culture in Taiwan Province Province of China, four ancient paintings of women and children holding lanterns and playing in the garden during the Lantern Festival were selected from the album Shengping Joy collected by the Palace Museum, and a set of "Shengping Joy Ancient Paintings Stamps" and a souvenir sheet were printed and issued on March 2 1999.

The custom of lighting lanterns on the first month of the lunar calendar 15 Lantern Festival originated from the night sacrifice ceremony of "Taiyi" presided over by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and it was necessary to burn more lamps and candles until dawn. Later, the festival gradually spread to the people, and people also lit lights in the middle of the night for fun. In the Tang Dynasty, due to the extravagance and celebration of the imperial court, a lively and prosperous Lantern Festival was formed. The folk activities to celebrate the Spring Festival didn't really come to an end until the Lantern Festival, which accompanied children to visit wild Taiwanese opera and solve riddles on the lanterns in temples all over the country.

In recent years, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau of China and the governments of counties and cities hold lantern festivals every year to guide the people's fine traditional customs, which proves that the political and economic development of Taiwan Province Province, the people have ample food and clothing, the government and the people have fun together, and the tourists watching it are endless.