What should we pay attention to during the Lantern Festival? What is the origin of watching lanterns during the Lantern Festival?
my country's Lantern Festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. The Lantern Festival has a long history, dating back to the Western Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the custom of watching lanterns during the Lantern Festival was passed down. So what are the things to pay attention to during the Lantern Festival? What is the origin of watching lanterns during the Lantern Festival?What should we pay attention to during the Lantern Festival?1. Food is delicious but you should not eat too muchThe Lantern Festival is an important festival in our country. There are some things to pay attention to when celebrating the Lantern Festival. First of all, we must eat Yuanxiao (Chinese Yuan Xiao) on this festival. The charming appearance and sweet taste of Yuanxiao attract our taste buds all the time, but Yuanxiao is a high-sugar, high-calorie food. You must be careful not to eat too much, otherwise it will cause indigestion and increase the workload of the stomach and intestines. 2. Yuanxiao and glutinous rice balls When celebrating the Lantern Festival, you should also understand the different customs in the north and south of my country. If you celebrate the Lantern Festival in other places, it would be bad if you make a fool of yourself. During the Lantern Festival, the Yuanxiao we eat is actually the name used in the north, while in the south, it is almost always called Tangyuan. The Tangyuan in the south is made of glutinous rice flour wrapped with fillings, while Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice flour, so there is a certain difference. 3. Don’t drink and drive The Lantern Festival is a festive holiday. Sometimes people choose to go to a hotel to have a meal to celebrate the Lantern Festival. However, you should pay attention at this time. There are many people and vehicles coming out to eat during the Lantern Festival. Please do not drink alcohol, or find someone to drive you if you drink, otherwise it is easy to cause traffic accidents. 4. Avoid loss of property Some cities will hold celebrations to celebrate the Lantern Festival, such as dragon and lion dances, viewing lanterns, and other activities. At this time, people will flock to the streets to participate in the event. Please be sure to take care of your personal belongings to avoid being stolen by thieves. 5. Electricity safety The Lantern Festival is the peak period for electricity consumption. In addition, the whole country is still on holiday, the weather is dry, the usage of electrical appliances is very high, the power load is heavy, and there is a certain fire hazard. If you go out at this time, please be sure to turn off the power to avoid causing a fire. What is the origin of watching lanterns during the Lantern Festival?1. From Emperor Yang of SuiSome legends say that Emperor Yang of Sui was obsessed with sex and wanted to marry his own sister. The younger sister couldn't resist and said that they could only get married if a miracle happened on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month with the ground covered with stars. Emperor Yang of Sui ordered the people living near the capital to light lanterns in every household on the evening of the 15th. Anyone who disobeyed the order would be beheaded. On the evening of the 15th, the younger sister went up to the tower and saw lights all over the floor. She mistakenly thought that they were falling stars, so she jumped into the river and committed suicide. In order to commemorate this woman who refused to be humiliated, common people light lanterns on the fifteenth day of every first lunar month. 2. From Emperor Wu of Han Some legends say that the Lantern Festival originated from Emperor Wu of Han. At that time, the palace maids missed their parents after the Lantern Festival in the first month of the lunar calendar. The palace was strictly guarded. When the resourceful Dongfang Shuo learned about it, he felt very sympathetic and designed a plan to help them. He first spread a rumor that the God of Fire would send people to burn down the city of Chang'an, causing panic in the city and the palace. Later, he suggested to Emperor Wu that on the night of the 15th all the palace staff should go out to avoid the disaster, and red lanterns should be hung on the streets, alleys, courtyards and doors of the houses throughout the city, as if the whole city was on fire, in order to deceive the God of Fire who was watching from the sky. Emperor Wu agreed, and the palace maids took the opportunity to meet their families during the Lantern Festival. After a night of turmoil, the city of Chang'an was safe and sound. Emperor Wu of Han also took the empress, concubines, and palace maids to watch the lanterns in casual clothes. It was so lively and interesting that he ordered that lanterns should be lit on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. 3. From the public There is also a legend that the Lantern Festival originated from folk farming customs such as "keeping watch for fires". Around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year, spring ploughing is approaching and farmers everywhere are busy preparing for the ploughing. Farmers in some areas would gather dead branches and weeds from the fields at night and burn them to eliminate pests. The period and customs of the Lantern Festival have been extended and expanded with the development of history. In terms of the length of the festival, it was only one day in the Han Dynasty, three days in the Tang Dynasty, five days in the Song Dynasty, and in the Ming Dynasty the lights were lit from the eighth day to the seventeenth night of the first lunar month, a full ten days. It is connected with the Spring Festival. It is very lively during the day and the lights are lit at night, which is spectacular. Especially the exquisite and colorful lights make it the climax of entertainment activities during the Spring Festival. In the Qing Dynasty, dragon and lion dances, land boat racing, stilt walking, and yangko dance were added, but the festival period was shortened to four to five days. |
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