The lantern festival🏮

The Spring Festival comes to an end with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is popularly believed that the festival began 2000 years ago in the Han dynasty. Emperor Wu designated this day for rituals for one of China’s main gods. The celebration gradually developed into the Lantern Festival we know today. Lanterns are the most notable part of the festival. Countless variations of the lanterns have been created, such as the Kongming Lantern. People would gather in their yards and give offerings to the gods. Plays on words and riddles were a favorite pastime. Lion dances also take place. The trademark food of the Lantern Festival is called Tangyuan. It’s usually made from aromatic sesame, sugar and lard. Some people prefer it with extra walnuts, red dates and butter. Despite being a night of revelry, the lantern Festival is also a night for families. Take a break from the celebrations, relax with your loved ones, and enjoy firework shows and performance with a bowl of Tangyuan. 春节在农历正月十五元宵节结束。人们普遍认为这个节日始于2000年前的汉朝。汉武帝将这一天定为中国主要神明之一的祭祀日。这项庆祝活动逐渐发展成我们今天所知道的元宵节。 灯笼是节日中最引人注目的部分。各式各样的灯笼被创造出来，例如孔明灯。人们会聚集在院子里，把祭品献给神。 文字游戏和猜谜语是最受欢迎的消遣方式。也会举行舞狮。元宵节的招牌食品叫汤圆。它通常由香喷喷的芝麻、糖和猪油制成。有些人喜欢加核桃、红枣和黄油。 尽管这是一个狂欢的夜晚，元宵节也是一个家庭团圆的夜晚。在庆祝活动中休息一下，和你爱的人放松一下，一边吃一碗汤圆一边看烟花表演和节目。