What kinds of lanterns are there in the Lantern Festival?

Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China. On this day, people usually put lanterns, solve riddles on the lanterns and eat Yuanxiao. The following are some common Lantern Festival lanterns:

1. Round lantern:

Round lanterns are one of the most common and classic lanterns in the Lantern Festival. They are usually made of paper with candles or light bulbs lit inside. Round lanterns symbolize reunion and auspiciousness, and sometimes auspicious meanings and blessings are written on lanterns.

2. Lantern:

-Lanterns are flower-shaped lanterns. Lanterns are very beautiful. They often vividly show the shapes of flowers, such as peony, chrysanthemum and lotus. Lanterns are usually made of bamboo branches and paper with candles or light bulbs inserted outside.

3. Paper-cut lanterns:

-Paper-cut lanterns are lanterns made of paper-cut art ... This kind of lanterns usually consists of one or more paper-cuts, which show their beauty by creating exquisite patterns and images. Paper-cut lanterns have a strong traditional cultural style in China, and are often used to decorate streets and celebration places.

4. Lantern:

-Lanterns refer to lanterns of various shapes and colors. The production of colored lanterns is complicated, which often represents the exquisite traditional culture and skills of China. Colored lanterns are usually made of silk, paper, bamboo and other materials, and are used to decorate various festivals and celebrations.

5. Animal lanterns:

-Animal lanterns are lanterns based on animal images. It can be realistic animal images, such as dragons, phoenixes and pigs. Or legendary creatures in mythology, such as Kirin and Longfeng. Animal lanterns are colorful and lifelike, and are often used to show the traditional culture and folklore of China.

Generally speaking, there are many kinds of lanterns in the Lantern Festival, and each kind of lantern has its special meaning and symbolic significance. They are indispensable elements of the Lantern Festival, which not only decorate the places of the festival, but also add a festive atmosphere to the festival.