What is the cultural connotation of lanterns?

1, lanterns symbolize reunion and prosperity. Lanterns are also collectively called lanterns. Lanterns originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 1800 years ago. In the past, people who had the conditions would hang lanterns, usually during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.

Lanterns are closely related to people's lives in China. There are lanterns everywhere in temples and living rooms. People hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere. Later, the red lantern became a symbol of happiness for the people of China.

2. China Lantern, also known as Lantern Color, is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2 100 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion were hung around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to create a festive atmosphere.

The earliest lanterns were written on the Oracle Bone Inscriptions. At that time, people used the word "East" to describe the most primitive lanterns, which were made of bamboo strips and cloth.

It was probably not until the Han Dynasty that lanterns were made in this way. The first paper lantern was made in the Western Han Dynasty. In the Western Han Dynasty, people had the custom of hanging lanterns around the Lantern Festival. At ordinary times, lanterns are just lighting, and the door lights (wind lanterns) used to express official titles, font sizes and identities are of little significance.