1, Dragon Lantern
Lantern is a cultural product of Chinese traditional agricultural era, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Dragon lanterns have a long history, which began in Jin, flourished in Tang, flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and passed down from generation to generation with a long history. Legend has it that dragons can sow clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck, so it has become a custom in all parts of the country to dance dragons to pray for a safe harvest.
2. Lotus lanterns
Lotus lanterns are commonly known as water lanterns, and the patterns of lanterns are also very popular among the people. Take the shape of an aquarium animal as an example. Against a lotus lantern, a turtle swims below. The light floats on the water, appearing and disappearing. Shui Ying alone brings out the best in each other.
3. Palace lanterns
Gong Deng, also known as Gong Deng, is one of the most distinctive traditional handicrafts of Han nationality in China. Palace lanterns began in the Eastern Han Dynasty and flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. They have strong local characteristics. As the name implies, palace lanterns are used in the palace. It is mainly made of fine wood, inlaid with silk thread and glass, and painted with various patterns. It is famous for its elegance and court style.
the Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival is a traditional folk activity in China. During the Southern Dynasties, the custom of holding the traditional Lantern Festival appeared in Jiankang (now Nanjing), and its grand occasion was the highest in the country. Lantern Festival flourished in Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. During Yang Di's reign, the lantern festival was held at the end gate of the main entrance of Luoyang Miyagi, the capital of the first month, and the end gate was brightly lit.
According to documents, as early as the beginning of the Southern Dynasties, the Lantern Festival was held in Nanjing, the capital city, which was the earliest recorded Lantern Festival in China. In order to pray for a good weather, a happy family and a peaceful world, scenes decorated with lanterns began to move from deep palaces and religious places to folk people, and the scene of "bright lights" was quite spectacular. In this regard, many ancient people used vivid poems to describe the social fashion of adding festive atmosphere with lanterns in the Southern Dynasties.