What is the meaning and symbol of lanterns?

The significance and symbols of lanterns mainly include reunion, prosperity, peace and happiness, and family happiness.

Lantern, also known as lantern, is a traditional folk handicraft in China, which was mainly used for lighting at first, and then gradually evolved into a tool for enjoyment and entertainment. Lanterns are often made of paper or silk, with bamboo or wooden strips as the skeleton, and candles and later light bulbs are placed in the middle of the lanterns to make them become lighting tools. Influenced by the traditional customs of China, lanterns are also very common items in temples in Chinese-inhabited areas in many Asian countries.

Characteristics of lanterns

Lantern is characterized by folk, collectivity, manufacturing technology, comprehensiveness, ritual, entertainment and rationality.

1, folk: Lantern originated from the castle, but it originated from the hands of folk artists, and its material, craft, color and style are often branded with folk affection.

2. Collectivity: The current Lantern Festival is also a skill to please the people and is deeply loved by the people. Collectivity is its most important feature.