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What does the dragon lantern stand for?

China folk entertainment special cloth dragon, with colored lights, consists of multiple sections, each holding a section, dancing to the music of gongs and drums.

Dragon lantern, also known as dragon dance, is an ancient folk dance in China. Reflects the ancient China people's worship of dragons. It is about 20 meters long and 60-70 cm in diameter. The inside is made of iron wire, filled with light bulbs or candles, and wrapped with gauze. Dragon dancers are made up of dozens of people. 1 People hit dragons with hydrangeas in front of them, and all the others held dragons, performing actions such as "Two Dragons Playing with Beads", "Shuanglong Coming Out of the Water", "Longxiang" and "Dragon in the Sea". Dragon lanterns are traditional lanterns of the Han nationality and festivals of some ethnic minorities. According to legend, dragons are auspicious, so people hold dragon lantern dances every Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Lantern Festival, temple fair and harvest year. Generally, it is made of bamboo, wood, paper and cloth, and the number of sections varies, all of which are singular. Its image can be divided into "dragon" and "dragon" according to different colors. "White Dragon" and "Huanglong" are called "Dragon Lantern", and candles can be lit in each part.