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What's a lantern symbol?

The symbol of a lantern is a symbol of culture and indicates a symbol of joy.

Red lanterns, traditional Chinese holiday items. Whenever there is a major festival or a good time of celebration, the majestic Tiananmen Square, the streets of many towns and cities across the country, stores, parks, and even the doorways of some large buildings and private mansions, will all hang up big round red lanterns. At night, a lantern lit up, red light, looks grand and warm, joyful.

However, with the increase of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, China's international status, more and more foreigners have a sense of identity to the Chinese "lanterns", they see it as a traditional Chinese culture and give respect.

Red lanterns symbolize family reunion

Large red lanterns, as a kind of traditional folk crafts, are still circulating in China. It plays an irreplaceable role in the long history of the Chinese nation and symbolizes the splendid culture of the Chinese nation, which is part of the intangible cultural heritage.

In the eyes of the Chinese, red lanterns symbolize family reunion, prosperous career, red-hot, happiness, brightness, vitality, success and wealth, so everyone likes them. Especially in overseas Chinese areas, such as Chinatown, large red lanterns are hung all year round. This tradition permeates the unique and rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. Red lanterns have become a symbol of Chinese culture.