What exactly is the introduction of lanterns

Chinese lanterns, also collectively known as lanterns, traditional Han crafts, originated more than 1,800 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty, the annual Spring Festival, before and after the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, people have hung up red lanterns to symbolize the significance of the reunion, to create an auspicious and festive atmosphere.

The lantern later became a symbol of joy for the Chinese.

Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists, a colorful variety and high level of craftsmanship.

From the types: palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on.

From the shape, there are figures, landscapes, birds and flowers, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc., in addition to the horse lanterns for people to enjoy.

Chinese lanterns are a combination of the art of painting, paper-cutting, papier-maché and sewing, etc. Among the ancient Chinese lanterns, the palace lanterns and gauze lanterns are the most famous.

Lanterns are closely linked to Chinese life, and are found in temples and living rooms everywhere.

Carefully projected, China has lamps after the Qin and Han Dynasties, and paper lanterns after the invention of paper in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Chinese lanterns, not only for lighting, it is often a symbol, Wu Dunhou said, he used to do the bride lamp (i.e., palace lantern) on behalf of the wedding festivities; gabion lamps are notices that this is a funeral occasion; umbrella lamp (the word "lamp"), because the "lamp" and "ding" phonetically the same, implying that the population is thriving.

So, in the past, every family had lamps hanging under the eaves of the house and in the living room.

The fact that there are still two large lanterns in front of the deity's ding-tao at today's welcome ceremony is a continuation of this custom.