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Introduction of China Lantern Festival

China Lantern Festival, also called Lantern Festival among the people, is an ancient handicraft of the Han nationality. It is often used in traditional festivals, weddings, birthdays and other auspicious occasions to set off the festive atmosphere. It is closely related to the custom of enjoying lanterns in the Lantern Festival, which is popular among Han people. According to research, the Lantern Festival began in the Western Han Dynasty. In the Han Dynasty, "Lantern Festival can't stop at night", the court and the people decorated lanterns to show that the whole people enjoyed it, and later it became a company.