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What kinds of lanterns are there in the Lantern Festival?

The types of Lantern Festival lanterns are:

1. Dice lamp

2. Round lights

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4. Bamboo lanterns

Running lantern

6. Kongming Lantern

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8. Shadow light

8. People's Light

9. orange light

Lantern is also called lantern. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft originated in China. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. The outer skin of lanterns is made of paper or silk, and the skeleton is usually made of bamboo strips or wooden strips, with candles or light bulbs inserted in the middle to become lighting tools. Influenced by the culture of China, lanterns are also quite common items in temples in Asian Chinese areas and many countries.

Lantern is the product of China ancient traditional culture, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. It is also an important entertainment culture of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. It rewards God and entertains the public. It not only has the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods, but also has the value of entertaining people. In modern society, festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival are often hung to add luster to festive days and pray for peace.