Mid-Autumn Lantern Activity Plan

Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Activity Plan: Let students make lanterns with unused waste materials, which expands their thinking and instills the concept of "turning waste into treasure". Through hands-on cooperation, students can feel the fun of hands-on. The Lantern Festival on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival also makes students feel the festive atmosphere of the festival again, appreciate the Lantern Festival, say their wishes, and have many surprises and joys in solve riddles on the lanterns.

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. On this day, people gather at home, taste moon cakes and enjoy the moon, and make lanterns. The history of making lanterns can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. It is not only a festival, but also an important part of China culture, representing the reverence for ancestors and the love for life.

The origin of lanterns can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when "putting lanterns" was very popular among the people. These lanterns are usually made of bamboo poles, and they float on the water after being lit. They are very beautiful. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in order to commemorate the filial piety and bravery of the ancestors of the previous generation, lanterns were ordered to be placed in the court. Later, putting lanterns gradually evolved into making lanterns, which became an inseparable cultural tradition of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.

The meaning of lanterns

offer sacrifices to ancestors

The origin of making lanterns is related to offering sacrifices to ancestors. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people show their respect and gratitude to their ancestors by making lanterns. Lantern symbolizes the soul of ancestors, and lighting lanterns means that ancestors can see people's sacrifice and gratitude in the sky. This ideological tradition runs through the whole history of China and becomes the cultural symbol of the Chinese nation.

Bless peace

Lanterns not only represent the souls of ancestors, but also symbolize people's good wishes for life. Lanterns depict various greetings such as "peace and happiness" and "all the best", aiming at praying for family happiness, smooth career and people's well-being. In addition, the bright light of lanterns also symbolizes hope and light, allowing people to find direction and courage in the dark, so lanterns are also regarded as a way of praying.