What is the origin and significance of lanterns?

Implication and origin of lanterns: China lanterns, also known as lanterns, originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 1800 years ago. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere. Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. ?

Lantern is also a symbol of good luck and peace, which embodies people's desire for a better life. Zhang Deng's sacrificial activities began in the Western Han Dynasty and reached its peak in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, both the imperial court and the people attached great importance to Lantern Festival activities, and the folk custom of decorating lanterns and sightseeing was popular.

In the Song Dynasty, various lamp styles such as shadow lamp and water lamp emerged constantly. In the Ming Dynasty, people would set up a lantern market during the Lantern Festival. In the Qing Dynasty, palaces, houses and temples all had their own unique light scenes.

China has a long history of lantern culture. Since ancient times, lanterns have represented family reunion and prosperity, symbolizing family happiness, perfection and wealth, so people in China like them. Even overseas Chinese like it. You see, in Chinatown in America, red lanterns are hung all year round. This tradition is the connotation of the unique traditional culture of the Chinese nation.