When is the Lantern Festival in 2017? The Lantern Festival is also known as the "Chinese Valentine's Day"
Introduction: We all know that our Chinese Valentine's Day is on the Chinese Valentine's Day. According to legend, this day is the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet on the Magpie Bridge. But in fact, we also have a Valentine's Day, which is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, which is the Lantern Festival. Why is the Lantern Festival called Valentine's Day? Let’s take a look at the specific content below! During the first month of the lunar calendar, you will have a good year. The first month is the most important month of spring. Mr. Shui Mo will share with you some knowledge about January.When is the Lantern Festival in 2017?February 11, 2017, Saturday, the 15th day of the first lunar monthWhat is the Lantern Festival?The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Lantern Festival, which is a traditional Chinese festival. Also known as the Lantern Festival, Yuan Ye, and Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is an important traditional festival in my country. This day was called "Shangyuan" in ancient times, and the night was called "Yuan Ye", "Yuan Xi" or "Yuan Xiao". The ancient Chinese calendar was closely related to the phases of the moon. On the fifteenth day of every month there would be a full moon, which was called "Wang". The full moon symbolizes reunion and happiness. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people welcome the first full-moon night of the year, and this day is naturally regarded as an auspicious day. According to the "Records of the Grand Historian: Book of Music", as early as the early Western Han Dynasty, the palace had a ritual activity on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to worship Taiyi God (Emperor of Heaven) and pray for blessings. According to Chinese folk tradition, on this night when the moon is high in the sky, people light up thousands of colorful lanterns to celebrate. During the Lantern Festival, people go out to enjoy the moon, light lanterns and fireworks, guess lantern riddles, eat Lantern Festival dumplings together, and have family reunions to celebrate the festival in great joy. The Lantern Festival is the first full-moon night of the Lunar New Year, symbolizing the arrival of spring. People eat Lantern Festival rice dumplings, admire lanterns, and guess lantern riddles to express their congratulations.Lantern Festival: Chinese Valentine's DayThe Lantern Festival is also a romantic festival. In the feudal traditional society, the Lantern Festival also provides an opportunity for unmarried men and women to get to know each other. Young girls in traditional society are not allowed to go out freely, but they can go out to play in groups during the festival. Viewing the lanterns on the Lantern Festival is a good opportunity for socializing, and unmarried men and women can also look for partners while viewing the lanterns. During the Lantern Festival, it is an opportunity for young men and women to meet their lovers.Summary: After reading the introduction in the above article, do you have a new opinion and understanding of the traditional festival Lantern Festival? The editor also wishes everyone good luck, peace and health in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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