2. During the reign of Yang Di in Sui Dynasty, the Lantern Festival was very lively, and lanterns gradually developed into an important activity of the Lantern Festival. In the Tang dynasty, because of social prosperity and economic prosperity, lanterns were more brilliant and the scale of activities was quite large. The crowds watching the lights were crowded, from princes and nobles to hawkers and pawns, all went out to enjoy the lights. During Xuanzong period, the Western Han Dynasty relaxed the prohibition system. Chang 'an, the capital of Beijing, even canceled the three-night curfew before and after the Lantern Festival, and expanded the implementation of "night release" to facilitate people to enjoy the lanterns. After the Tang Dynasty, lanterns became an important symbol of the Lantern Festival. Although the national strength of the Song Dynasty was weak, this culture was vigorously promoted by the royal family, making the Song Dynasty another important historical stage in the development of lanterns.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there was an upsurge of enjoying lanterns, and there was even a lantern market in the square, selling lanterns with different styles to compete for beauty. China people have a history of more than 2,000 years of setting off Kongming lanterns on the Lantern Festival. There are many kinds and styles of lanterns all over the country, which are very popular. Taiwan Province provincial lanterns, commonly known as "drum lanterns", are named after their early appearance as gongs and drums. Popular types are lanterns, dice lanterns, round lanterns and knife lanterns. Because the Minnan dialect "Deng" and "Ding" are homonyms, it is generally considered that it is a good omen for wealthy people to carry lanterns and make lanterns.