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The Origin of Spring Festival and Lantern Festival
The first year of the lunar calendar in China is called the Spring Festival. This is the most solemn traditional festival in China. It also symbolizes the festival of unity, prosperity and new hope for the future. According to records, the Spring Festival in China has a history of more than 4,000 years. It was opened by Yu Shun.
One day more than two thousand years BC, Shun became emperor and led his men to worship heaven and earth. Since then, people have regarded this day as the beginning of a year, that is, the first day of the first month. It is said that this is the origin of the Lunar New Year, which was later called the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival used to be called New Year's Day. The month in which the Spring Festival is held is called January.
One day more than 2000 BC, Emperor Shun of Heaven led his men to worship heaven and earth. Since then, people regard this day as the first day of the year, that is, the first day of the first lunar month. It is said that this is the origin of the Lunar New Year, which was later called the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival used to be called New Year's Day. The month in which the Spring Festival is held is called January.
Other sayings include that the Spring Festival originated in La Worship, the Spring Festival originated from witchcraft ceremony and the Spring Festival originated from Ghost Festival.
Others say that the Spring Festival originated from the twelfth lunar month, the Spring Festival originated from witchcraft ceremonies, the Spring Festival originated from the Ghost Festival and so on.
2. Lantern Festival originated in Han Dynasty, and was paid attention to in Tang Dynasty, especially in Song Dynasty. The folk tradition in China is that on the Lantern Festival night when the moon is high, people will watch lanterns, solve riddles on the lanterns, eat Yuanxiao and have a family reunion.
Lantern Festival originated in Han Dynasty. It was paid attention to from the Tang Dynasty, and paid more attention to the Lantern Festival in the Song Dynasty. The folk tradition in China is that on the night of the Lantern Festival, the bright moon is hung high, lanterns are seen, solve riddles on the lanterns is eaten, family members are reunited, and they are happy and harmonious.
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