Why are ancient lanterns so exquisite?

The ancient lanterns, that is, the traditional lanterns in China, are based on the lanterns used for lighting in ancient China. So, why are ancient lanterns so beautifully made?

First, lanterns originated early and used for a long time.

Lanterns originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. It was originally a relatively simple lantern for folk lighting.

For example, candles and oil lamps are easily extinguished outdoors or in windy places. Clever ancestors usually used paper or silk as the outer skin of lanterns, bamboo or wooden strips as the skeleton, and candles or oil lamps in the middle, which became a lighting tool that could prevent wind, rain and snow.

Second, the development and evolution of lanterns.

The appearance of lanterns brings convenience to people's lighting. Later, after the inheritance and development of lantern artists in the past dynasties, a variety of lanterns appeared, and the level of craftsmanship was constantly improving.

The development of lanterns, from easy to difficult, from simple to complex and diverse, prevailed in the Tang Dynasty and spread in the Song Dynasty. This technology greatly improves the craft level of lanterns and makes them more and more exquisite.

Third, the diversity of lantern varieties and styles.

The universality and practicability of lanterns enable lanterns to be designed according to their own preferences in the application process.

Generally speaking, lanterns can be divided into figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. In addition, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.

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

Fourthly, lanterns are related to ancient festivals in China.

The first lanterns can be developed and changed, and most of them are related to ancient festivals in China.

In the ancient Lantern Festival, Spring Festival, New Year's Day and so on, people used lanterns, also called lanterns, to decorate yards and gates. In this way, during the festival, people will carefully design and lanterns will become more diverse, festive and exquisite.