Shining lanterns Origin Chinese lantern is a kind of ancient lamps and also called shining lantern. it is thought to originate in 1800 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty. Before the annual lunar New Year Lantern Festive, people hang red lanterns symbolic meaning of reunion, to create a festival atmosphere, later, festival lantern became a symbol of the Chinese people.中国的灯笼又统称为灯彩，起源于1800多年前的西汉时期，每年的农历正月十五元宵节前后，人们都挂起象征团圆意义的红灯笼，来营造一种喜庆的氛围后来灯笼就成了中国人喜庆的象征 MateriallAncient：it was made of bamboo, wood, cane, straw, horns, metal, silk.lNow some of material become cloth, plastic, iron wire. Meanwhile, the shape and color are much different from traditional ones. Types: Palace, Shadeng, Chandelier lanterns and so on.从种类上有：宫灯、纱灯、吊灯等等。
从种类上有：宫灯、纱灯、吊灯等等Lanterns are various kinds, for the shape, they have figures, landscapes, flowers , birds, dragon and phoenix, fish and insects, etc. Also trotting horse lamp is for people to enjoy.从造型上分，有从造型上分，有人物、山水、花鸟、人物、山水、花鸟、龙凤、鱼虫龙凤、鱼虫等等，除此之外还有等等，除此之外还有专供人们赏玩的走马灯专供人们赏玩的走马灯 In ancient China, Palace lanterns and Shadeng lantern are the mostfamous.Besides,there are Umbrella lantern and Luck lantern. Characteristics of lanternuelaborately engraving, decorative design, smooth lines, and abundant patterns. uBesides, some lanterns were decorated with Chinese characters, portraits of historic figures, pictures of the saints of some legends, and the landscape of China, they perfectly blend the nature with the humanistic ideas and thus it vividly reflects the high level of civilization of the society at that time. types of Palace lantern分两类l六方宫灯，这种灯是北京宫灯的主要形式l花灯 其造型是在宫灯基础上演变而来的，既保持原来特色，有又实用价值 Chinese lantern integrates with various skills, such as painting art, paper-cut, paper firm, thorn joint.中国的灯笼综合了绘画艺术、剪纸、纸扎、刺缝等工艺. Paper cutting can also be used to decorate lanterns. Ceremonial Usen burials n weddings n Changing residences. Every major festival, Chinese people hang red lanterns to celebrate auspicious day, such as the Spring Festival, Mid-autumn Festival, National Day. Origin of lantern festival A story attributes its creation to a homesick palace maid named Yuanxiao. She told the Emperor that the god of fire would set fire to the city unless he was appeased with a scene of burning. Accordingly, the Emperor ordered that fire-crackers be set off and bright red lanterns hung throughout the streets. The ensuing nose and confusion allowed her to slip home unnoticed. Lantern Festival pays much attention to the meaning of patterns，，in tradition, the patterns include dragon, phoenix, tiger, pictures of heroes and wish words and so on.元宵灯笼特别注意图案本元宵灯笼特别注意图案本身的寓意。
传统的图案有身的寓意传统的图案有龙、凤、龙、凤、虎虎、、松鹤松鹤、花鸟、、花鸟、财神财神、如意童子、、如意童子、招财进招财进宝宝等 Lantern RiddlesGuessing the meaning of lantern riddles has been a unique folk custom during the lantern festival In ancient China, every family hung colorful lanterns at the gate. Some wrote riddles on pieces of paper, and attached them on the lanterns. The answer had to be guessed from a word, a poem, or a phrase. Kongmin light: more people use as praying for a blessing. they write the wishes on the lanterns, such as success, happiness, harvest year. In modern times, there are all kinds of lanterns, such as the Quanzhou-style lantern, Fuzhou-lantern also known as umbrella lights, Gaocheng-lanterns also known as palace lantern. 灯笼与中国人生活息息相连，庙宇中、客厅里，处处都有灯笼。
Lantern is linked together with life of Chinese people and plays an important role in the home decoration, everywhere has lantern in the temple, sitting room. lstatus lFamily Reunion lEnergy, lSuccess and Rich,lProsperous Businessl …….so everyone likes. Red lanterns have become the symbol of Chinese culture.symbol Thank you 。