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The Lantern Festival 元宵节 Presented by Wede General Introduction Lantern Festival  The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), it had become a festival with great significance. The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere. Origin Emperor Mingdi ordered that a temple be built to house a statue of Buddha and serve as a repository for the scriptures. Followers believe that the power of Buddha can dispel darkness. So Emperor Mingdi ordered his subjects to display lighted lanterns during what was to become the Lantern Festival. customs Yuanxiao/rice dumplings/tangyuan Watching lanterns and guessing lantern riddles Performances in the street Fireworks Chinas Valentines Day“ Vocabulary the Lantern Festival 元宵节 rice glue ball 元宵 lions/dragons dancing 舞龙/舞狮 guess lantern riddles 猜灯谜 play couplets game 对对联 enjoy beautiful lanterns 赏花灯 exhibit of lanterns 灯会 walking on stilts 踩高跷 land boat dancing 划旱船 yangko/yangge dance 扭秧歌 fireworks party 焰火大会 traditional opera 戏曲 Lantern Festivals temple fair 元宵庙会 Rice glue ball Whats more, tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with tuanyuan”, meaning reunion. So people eat them to denote union, harmony and happiness for the family. Tang Yuan People will eat yuanxiao, or rice dumplings