​The Lantern Festival: Experiencing the Romance of Traditional Festival in the Bright Lights

The 15th day of the first lunar month marks the Lantern Festival, also known as the Shangyuan Festival. As the first full moon night of the year in the lunar calendar, it is a moment for family reunion and happiness. Since the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220), traditions like enjoying lantern shows, guessing lantern riddles, and eating yuanxiao (sweet rice dumplings) have been passed down through thousands of years. With lanterns blazing like fiery trees and silver blossoms, and throngs of people filling the streets, this is a grand celebration of lights, laughter, and fireworks across China. It carries people’s good wishes for the new year and illuminates the most heartwarming nights of ancient Eastern civilization.#ChineseCulture #TraditionalFestivals