Kong Ming Lantern: The light of blessing in the night sky
As the Lantern Festival draws closer, an ancient and romantic tradition has once again attracted people's attention – that is, the release of Kong Ming lanterns.
Kong Ming lanterns, also known as wishing lanterns or sky lanterns, not only carry profound historical and cultural heritage, but also carry people's yearning and prayers for a better life.
According to legend, the Kong Ming lantern was invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period.
Back then, Zhuge Liang was besieged by Sima Yi in Pingyang, and in order to seek reinforcements, he used the principle of wind direction and paper lanterns to make a distress tool that could float.
The shape of this lantern resembles Zhuge Liang's hat, hence the name "Kong Ming Lantern". The Kong Ming lantern not only represents Zhuge Liang's wisdom and courage, but also becomes a symbol of prayer for future generations.
Over time, the lantern evolved into a traditional activity of praying for good fortune.
During the Lantern Festival, festive occasions or important festivals, people come to the open grounds, write their blessings by hand, light the Kong Ming lanterns, and release them into the sky.
When the Kong Ming lantern slowly rises, it is as if his wish is floating to the distant sky with the lantern, reflecting each other with the stars.
This mysterious and romantic atmosphere makes people intoxicated, as if they are in a dreamlike world.
While appreciating the beauty of Kong Ming lanterns, we cannot ignore its potential safety hazards.
The temperature of the outer flame of the Kong Ming lantern is as high as 300, and if it is affected by uncontrollable factors such as wind speed during liftoff, it may cause a fire accident.
Therefore, when lighting Hung Ming lanterns, we must choose an open venue, away from flammable materials and crowded areas.
At the same time, we also need to make sure that the Hung Ming lantern is completely burned before leaving the scene to avoid accidents.
In addition, Kong Ming lanterns can also pose a threat to aircraft. Since the Kong Ming lantern can reach the flight altitude of the aircraft, once it collides with the aircraft or is sucked in by the engine, the consequences are unimaginable.
Therefore, when lighting the Hung Ming lantern, we should pay attention to the route information of the aircraft to ensure that the Hung Ming lantern does not enter the flight area of the aircraft.
Although there are certain safety hazards in the Kong Ming lantern, this does not prevent it from being passed on and inherited as a traditional custom.
Kong Ming lantern is not only a way to pray for blessings, but also a cultural inheritance and emotional sustenance.
It carries people's pursuit of a better life and their vision for the future, and has become a spiritual bond that transcends time and space.
So, why do people choose Kong Ming lanterns to carry their wishes?
This is related to the characteristics of Kong Ming lanterns floating into the sky. When we look up at the Kong Ming lanterns in the night sky, that sense of mystery and awe arises.
The rise of the Kong Ming lantern makes us feel connected to the unknown space, as if our wishes can travel through time and space, reach the heavenly court, and be blessed by the gods.
This feeling strengthens our belief that if we are sincere, we will be able to achieve our wishes.
At the same time, the lighting of Kong Ming lanterns also has a certain entertainment color, which is very popular among young people.
In the process of releasing the lanterns, people can not only feel the charm of traditional culture, but also share happy times with family and friends.
This kind of collective activity allows people to feel the power of unity and warmth, and strengthens the emotional bond between each other.
In short, as an ancient and romantic traditional custom, Kong Ming lantern not only carries rich historical and cultural connotations, but also carries people's yearning and prayers for a better life.
On the occasion of the Lantern Festival, let's release the Kong Ming lantern together, let the wish float into the distance with the lantern, and feel the mysterious and romantic atmosphere!