The dragon is in the air.
The law is gradually rejuvenated, and the new era begins.
The family sits idly and the lights are amiable.
When it was time for the Lantern Festival reunion, I took a photo with my family.
The red lanterns sway the warmth of home, and the couplets write the traces of the years.
The memories of home, along with the fragrant meals, unfold in my heart.
New Year's Lantern Festival. The flavor of the New Year is the dragon lantern fireworks and gongs and drums in Xiangxi City, the bursting of grain flowers and the cheers of the crowd in Jiaxing Town, the firecrackers and bonfires lit under the eaves of Beijing, and the leisurely and joyful travel of tens of millions of people and their families on the long streets of the five lakes and four seas.
A family feast. The busy figure of my mother and the familiar smell of vegetables in the kitchen are the taste of home and the source of memories. The whole family sat around, laughter and blessings intertwined, forming the most beautiful picture of reunion.
The sound of firecrackers is continuous, and the stove does not stop for a moment, and the air is filled with the smell of steamed pork, baked rice cakes, dumplings, fried spring rolls, etc.
The lights reflected the red smiling faces, and we toasted to celebrate, not only for the arrival of the Lantern Festival, but also for the reunion and happiness of this moment.
The fireworks are brilliant. The night is as dark as splashing ink, and the fireworks splash out of the window at some point, like thousands of fine willows quickly pumping and stretching in the spring night, and like a star shower blown down in the sky, blooming.
At that moment, it was as if time stood still, and only the warmth and happiness of home flowed. At the moment when the fireworks go off, we regain our lost memories and each other's hearts.
Yuan Xi customs. Appreciating lanterns, eating Lantern Festival, guessing lantern riddles, everything is as familiar as in memory, as if going back in time and returning to that innocent era.
The moon hangs high in the sky, and there are thousands of colored lights on the ground. The full moon is a metaphor for the roundness of people, and the Lantern Festival is happy.
From going out to admire the moon, sacrificing to the door and sacrificing to eating the Lantern Festival together, lighting lamps and setting off flames, from ancient times to the present, the customs of the Lantern Festival have continued to evolve in history, but they have never left the reunion.
The lights are amiable. Sitting around the fire, we told stories of the past, laughter and tears intertwined. In the memories, there is the innocence of childhood, the footprints of growth, and the depth of family affection.
At this moment, no matter where you are, your heart is in the direction of home. There is our root, there is our source. We sat around the table, enjoying this rare reunion and cherishing this rare tranquility.
The full moon is auspicious. The lantern is like a jade moon like silver, and the lights of thousands of homes are on this night. The moon is full in the sky, the bowl is round, the moon is full, and everything is round. Walking on the trajectory of spring, the world bids farewell to the cold winter. The lanterns are newly blooming, the moon is on the top, and the good night is the Lantern Festival.
The moon is full of rice balls, people's hearts are reunited, the lights and stars dance together, the streets and alleys are brightly lit, and I hope everyone will gather together to share the reunion at this moment.
The full moon flowers are good nights, the moonlight is sprinkled on the body, warm and soft, our faces are filled with happy smiles, feeling the joy and warmth of the Lantern Festival.
The festival is such a moment, let us let go of busyness, let go of distractions, return to the original starting point, and find the purest happiness. Reunion is the most beautiful scenery of the Lantern Festival, and it is also the deepest expectation in our hearts.
The dragon is in the air. Festivals are a symbol of reunion and a carrier of memories. It allows us to find our way home and find the most sincere happiness no matter where we are. May every fifteenth day of the first lunar month, we can be so reunited.
Text: Wang Yilin, Wu Yinjia
Photo: Chen Xinyu, Jiang Bairu, Huang Jiahui, Li Zhuofei, Zhu Xiaozhou, Xia Yuping, Huang Yuhuan, Zhu Sijie, Shi Ruxi.