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What are the styles of lanterns

The styles of lanterns are as follows:

One: red happy red lantern is a kind of assembled lantern, the lantern is made of environmentally friendly PP sheet, the styles are varied, at present, there are winter melon type, palace lantern type, vase type, round, square, spring characters, Yuanbao type, double happiness type, children's toys lanterns and so on multi-series and multi-style design.

Two: from the shape of points, there are figures, landscapes, birds and flowers, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects and so on. In addition to the horse lanterns for people to enjoy. Chinese lanterns synthesize the art of painting, paper-cutting, paper tying, stabbing and sewing, etc. Among the lanterns made in ancient China, palace lanterns and gauze lanterns are the most famous.

Three: Auspicious lanterns: one side of the lamp is the family name or the name of the god, the other side is the Eight Immortals (Lv Dongbin, He Xiangu, etc.), the three stars of fortune, luck and longevity, and other auspicious motifs. General type: the same as the character lamps and auspicious lamps, one side of the family name, the name of God or auspicious words, the other side of the auspicious patterns.

Four: Character lamps: one side of the lamp is the family name, the other side is the name of the official that the ancestor once served. For example, the surname "Xie" is Prince Shaobao, and the surname "Zheng" is Yanping Shao Wang.

Introduction of lanterns:

Chinese lanterns, also collectively known as lantern colors, are an ancient traditional Han craft. After thousands of years of development, lanterns have developed different regional styles, each with a unique form of artistic expression. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, people hang up red lanterns symbolizing the meaning of reunion to create a festive atmosphere.

Lanterns synthesize the crafts of painting, paper-cutting, papier-maché and stitching, and are closely linked to the lives of Chinese people. Lanterns have become a symbol of festivity for Chinese people. Through successive generations of lantern artists inheritance and development, the formation of colorful varieties and high level of craftsmanship. From the types of lanterns: palace lanterns, lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the stylistic points, there are figures, landscapes, birds and flowers, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc., in addition to the horse lanterns for people to enjoy.