Lantern, also known as lantern. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft in Asia. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. Paper or silk is used as the outer skin of lanterns, and the skeleton is usually made of bamboo or wood strips with candles or light bulbs as lighting tools in the middle. Lanterns are common in temples in Asia.
Festival lanterns (displayed on the Lantern Festival)
Also called lanterns. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft of Han nationality which originated in China? In ancient times, its main function was lighting. Paper or silk is used as the outer skin of lanterns, bamboo or wooden strips are usually used as the skeleton, and candles or light bulbs are used as lighting tools in the middle. Influenced by the culture of China, lanterns are also quite common items in temples in Asian Chinese areas and many countries.
Lantern is a cultural product of Chinese traditional agricultural era, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Lantern is an important entertainment culture of Han nationality for thousands of years. It rewards God and entertains the public. It not only has the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods, but also has the value of entertaining people. In modern society, it is hung more than festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, adding luster to festive days and praying for peace.
In 20 12, xingning city was awarded the "hometown of lanterns in China".