In which dynasty did the Lantern Festival begin?

According to records, the Lantern Festival originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, which is what we call the Han Dynasty. It was not until the era of Emperor Han Ming in the East that it began to flow into the people.

Lantern Festival customs: playing lanterns, walking on stilts, eating Yuanxiao and dancing lions.

1, lantern

Lantern Festival is a traditional festival custom, which began in the Western Han Dynasty and flourished in Sui and Tang Dynasties. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, lantern style prevailed in all previous dynasties and spread to future generations. The fifteenth day of the first month is the climax of the annual lantern fireworks.

Step 2 walk on stilts

Walking on stilts is skillful and lively. Because stilts are taller than ordinary people, they are easy to watch from far and near, and their mobility is no different from that of the activity stage, so they are deeply loved by the masses.

Step 3 eat yuanxiao

Eating Yuanxiao on the fifteenth day of the first month, as a kind of food, has a long history in China. In the Song Dynasty, a novel Lantern Festival food was popular among the people. This kind of food was originally called "Floating Zi Yuan", later called "Yuanxiao", and merchants also called it "Yuanbao". Yuanxiao is rolled in the north and Tangyuan is wrapped in the south, which are two foods with different practices and tastes.

4, lion dance

Dragon and lion dancing is a traditional folk custom in China. Dragon dance is also called dragon lantern play and dragon lantern dance. Dragon is an ancient totem. It is said that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck. Therefore, praying for peace and harvest through dragon dancing has become a custom all over the country.