In ancient times, lighting lamps were called candles, flashing lights, phoenix lights, stirrups, beans, sunshine rainbows and constant brightness.

There are two kinds of ancient lighting: candle and oil lamp, among which candle is one of the earliest lighting tools, and oil lamp is gradually developed later. In ancient times, the types of lamps were very rich, and different regions and times had their own characteristics. For example, candles, flashing lights, phoenix lights, stirrups, beans, sunny rainbow, constant brightness and so on. , are ancient elegant names for lights. Ancient lamps not only have practical value, but also have certain artistic value, which is very exquisite and unique in material and modeling. Lamps and lanterns are an important part of China ancient people's life and traditional culture.