The Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China with a long history dating back to the Han Dynasty. It is rumored that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established the Lantern Festival for the sacrifice of "Taiyi", and the Lantern Festival was called the "Taiyi God Sacrifice Festival" at that time. Historically, the Lantern Festival has had many different names, such as "Shangyuan Festival", "Lantern Festival", etc.
There are many allusions and legends about the origin and customs of the Lantern Festival. One of the most famous is the legend of the "Lantern Festival". According to legend, in the Tang Dynasty, there was a fortune teller named Yuan Shoucheng, who was able to accurately ** the good fortune and misfortune in the future. One day, he was invited to a banquet at Yao Chi by a fairy, who told him that if he guessed the fairies' dance moves at the banquet, he would be rewarded by the fairies. Yuan Shoucheng behaved very well at the banquet, and the fairies offered him gifts one after another. However, when Yuan Shoucheng returned to the world, he found that his home had been destroyed by a fire. In order to redeem the family's honor, Yuan Shoucheng decided to organize a grand dragon and lion dance performance on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year to pray for peace and happiness to the fairies. Since then, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month of each year has become a festival of the Lantern Festival.
In addition to the legend of the Lantern Festival, there are many other allusions and customs of the Lantern Festival. For example, in the Song Dynasty, there was a literati named Xin Qiji, who walked among the lanterns on the night of the Lantern Festival and was attracted by the beauty of the lanterns, so he wrote the famous words of "Qingyu Case: Yuan Xi": "A thousand trees bloom on the night of the east wind." More blows down, stars like rain. BMW carved cars are full of fragrance. The sound of the phoenix flute moves, the light of the jade pot turns, and the fish and dragon dance all night. This poem depicts the bustling scene and lively atmosphere of the Lantern Festival.
In addition, there are many traditional customs and activities during the Lantern Festival. On this day, people usually eat Lantern Festival, enjoy lantern lanterns, guess lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances, etc. When it comes to the production of lantern festivals, the practices of the south and the north are also different. The Lantern Festival in the south is generally made of glutinous rice flour, which has a delicate and tender tasteThe Lantern Festival in the north is made by mixing glutinous rice and sticky rice in a certain proportion, and the taste is more elastic. Whether in the south or in the north, the Lantern Festival is one of the indispensable delicacies of the Lantern Festival.
In addition to eating Lantern Festival, viewing lanterns is also one of the important activities of the Lantern Festival. In ancient times, people would hang all kinds of lanterns and lanterns in their homes or temples, which were of different shapes and colors, and some were also equipped with ** or lighting effects. In modern times, the way of viewing lanterns has also undergone great changes, in addition to traditional lanterns, there are also various modern technological means of making light shows and light and shadow art performances.
In addition to viewing the lanterns, guessing lantern riddles is also a traditional activity of the Lantern Festival. People show their wisdom and ingenuity by guessing lantern riddles. Lantern riddles are usually presented in the form of poems, couplets, etc., which are more difficult. Guessing lantern riddles is not only an entertaining activity, but also promotes people's thinking ability and intellectual development.
In short, the Lantern Festival is a very important festival among traditional Chinese festivals, which has rich cultural connotations and historical origins. By understanding the origin and customs of the Lantern Festival, we can better understand the cultural connotation and spiritual significance of this traditional festival, and better inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, these allusions and customs also add a lot of interest and color to our lives, allowing us to feel the profoundness and richness of Chinese culture.