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A complete collection of names and meanings of lanterns

A complete list of lantern names: dragon lantern, gauze lantern, dragon and phoenix lantern, knife-closing lantern, rabbit lantern, palace lantern, etc. The moral is as follows:

1, dragon lantern. Symbolic significance: Dragon dancing lanterns originated from the worship of dragons by the ancients, and they will dance dragons on festive occasions. It has become a folk culture for Han people all over the country to pray for peace and harvest.

2, gauze lamp. Symbolic significance: Around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month, people hang red gauze lanterns symbolizing reunion. Red lanterns are hung high, warm and auspicious.

3, dragon and phoenix lights. Symbolic meaning: the dragon is the embodiment of good luck, and the phoenix is painted on the lantern, indicating that the dragon and phoenix are in pairs or auspicious.

4. Turn off the knife light. Symbolic significance: the knife-closing lamp is made according to the legendary Guan Gong's use of the dragon crescent moon blade before his death. It travels with lanterns and rabbit lanterns, which is a metaphor for protecting peace.

5, rabbit lights. Symbolic meaning: According to legend, some people are eager to have children, which symbolizes that rabbits can have children, meaning many children and grandchildren, and has been passed down to this day.

6. Palace lanterns. Symbolic significance: the use of palace lanterns in ancient courts can symbolize dignity.