What is the meaning of releasing lotus lanterns on the Chinese Valentine’s Day? Which festivals require the release of lotus lanterns?
As one of China's traditional festivals, Qixi Festival also has its own traditional customs. So, let's take a look at the meaning of releasing lotus lanterns on Qixi Festival. In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, summer has not yet reached its peak, but autumn has already arrived. The heat has gone and the coolness has come. One leaf can herald the coming of autumn. Shuimo.com will pay attention to the contents of the lunar calendar for the seventh month of 2021 with you.What is the meaning of releasing lotus lanterns on the Chinese Valentine’s Day?There is no custom of releasing lotus lanterns on the Chinese Valentine's Day, but there is a custom of releasing lotus lanterns in the seventh month of the lunar calendar.On the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the Ghost Festival, there is a custom of releasing lotus lanterns. It is said that the deceased can rely on the lotus lanterns to be reincarnated. The original purpose of releasing river lanterns was to save drowning ghosts and other wandering ghosts. There is a passage in Xiao Hong's "The Biography of Hulan River" that is the best footnote to this: "July 15th is Ghost Festival. The wronged souls and resentful ghosts of the dead cannot be reborn and are lingering in hell, suffering very much. They want to be reborn but can't find the way. If on this day, there is a dead ghost holding a river lantern, he will be reborn." Therefore, releasing lotus lanterns is mainly related to the salvation of ghosts. However, Qixi Festival is not a ghost festival, so there is no saying or custom of releasing lotus lanterns. On which festivals is it necessary to release lotus lanterns?1. It is necessary to release lotus lanterns during the Lantern Festival (Shangyuan Festival)The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year is also called the Shangyuan Festival, and there is a custom of releasing lotus lanterns on the Lantern Festival. The content of the Lantern Festival is very rich. People can "play with lanterns" at night, which means hanging lanterns, watching lanterns, playing with lantern tigers, and setting off fireworks. In order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Ming of Han issued an imperial decree to light lanterns on the Lantern Festival to show respect for Buddha. 2. On July 15 (Ghost Festival), you need to release lotus lanterns The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Ghost Festival, which is also known as the Ghost Festival. There is a custom of lighting lotus lanterns on this day. On the day of the Ghost Festival, people hold activities such as making ritual boats, releasing lotus lanterns, offering sacrifices to ancestors, and singing "seasonal plays". Lotus lamps and lotus lanterns appeared as important props for offering lamps. In the past, candles and oil lamps were used for lighting. The lamp represents wisdom, drives away darkness, and wisdom illuminates life. Its deeper meaning is that it represents burning oneself to illuminate others. |
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