What does it mean to put lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month?

Putting out lanterns on the 15th day of the first month is a traditional holiday custom in China, and it is also a very important day during the Spring Festival, which is called the Lantern Festival. In China, this day is regarded as a day when the moon is full. People will hang all kinds of colored lights on their doorsteps, streets, squares and other public places. Putting lanterns means praying for a year without seeing the sun, and everything will be renewed. At the same time, it is equivalent to hanging lanterns at home, wishing the family harmony and happiness.

Putting lanterns is a traditional virtue in China, and it is also a way to show culture. In ancient China, people believed that lanterns could drive away evil spirits and pray for good luck. With the changes of the times, the meaning of lanterns is constantly evolving. Modern people put lanterns not only to pray for good luck and exorcise evil spirits, but also as a way to express humanistic spirit and show China culture.

Lantern is one of the elements in China Spring Festival culture, and it is also a national intangible cultural heritage. China people like it and expect it to last for thousands of years and never disappear. Lanterns not only show a strong festive atmosphere, but also convey the essence of China culture. Through this custom, we feel the charm of China traditional culture and realize that we should inherit and carry forward these beautiful cultural traditions.