The origin of Lantern Festival is briefly introduced. The Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, and its status in people's minds is also very high. The Lantern Festival also has various customs and habits. Introduce the origin of the Lantern Festival.
Brief introduction to the origin of the Lantern Festival 1 The origin of the Lantern Festival is very old, which originated from ancient humans who used torches to exorcise evil spirits during festivals. This festival is to sacrifice to the gods. Because it is held at night, it is natural to burn torches, and then it gradually evolved into the Lantern Festival.
Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China, which existed as early as the Western Han Dynasty more than two thousand years ago.
Lantern Festival began in the period of Emperor Han Ming in the East. Because Emperor Han Ming advocated Buddhism, it coincided with Cai Cheng's return from India for Buddhism. Cai Cheng said that on the 15th day of the first month in India, monks gathered to pay homage to Buddhist relics, which was an auspicious day to participate in Buddhism. Cai Cheng said that on the 15th day of the first month in India, monks gathered to pay tribute to Buddhist relics, which was an auspicious day to participate in Buddhism.
In order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Hanming ordered "burning lamps to show Buddha" in palaces and monasteries on the fifteenth night of the first month. Therefore, the custom of burning lanterns on the fifteenth night of the first month, with the expansion of the influence of Buddhist culture and the addition of Taoist culture, gradually passed down in China.
Since then, this Buddhist ceremonial festival has gradually expanded into a grand folk festival. The festival has experienced a development process from the court to the people and from the Central Plains to the whole country.
Brief Introduction to the Origin of the Lantern Festival 2 The Lantern Festival is actually a traditional festival in China, and the formation of the Lantern Festival custom has a long process, which is rooted in the folk custom of turning on lights to pray for blessings. Light-on and blessing usually begin on the 14th night of the first month, and the 15th night is the "positive light". People light lamps, also known as "sending lamps", for praying to the gods. The introduction of Buddhist culture in the Eastern Han Dynasty also played an important role in promoting the formation of the Lantern Festival custom. During the Yongping period of Emperor Han Ming, in order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Han Ming ordered "burning lanterns to show Buddha" in the palace and temples on the fifteenth night of the first month. Therefore, the custom of burning lanterns on the fifteenth night of the first month gradually spread in China with the expansion of the influence of Buddhist culture and the addition of Taoist culture. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, lantern festival lights gradually became a trend. Liang Wudi believes in Buddhism, and the palace is full of lights on the 15th day of the first month. During the Tang Dynasty, cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries became closer, Buddhism flourished, and officials and ordinary people generally "burned lanterns to offer sacrifices to the Buddha" on the fifteenth day of the first month, so Buddhist lights spread all over the people. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has become a very important thing to display lanterns on Lantern Festival.
The origin of yuanxiao
Yuanxiao actually means "the night of Shangyuan Festival", because the main activity of Shangyuan Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month is to eat Yuanxiao and enjoy the moon at night, and later the name of the festival evolved into "Lantern Festival". On the fifteenth day of the first month, Lantern Festival will be held, which will push the celebration activities that began on New Year's Eve to another climax. On the night of Lantern Festival, the streets are decorated with lanterns, and people enjoy lanterns. solve riddles on the lanterns and eating Lantern Festival have become the customs of generations. During the reign of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, it was ordered that the 15th day of the first month be designated as the Lantern Festival. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the sacrificial activities of "Taiyi God" were scheduled for the 15th day of the first month. Taiyi: the God who rules everything in the universe. When Sima Qian founded the "taichu calendar", he had identified the Lantern Festival as one of the important traditional festivals.
What are the customs of Lantern Festival?
On the 15th day of the first month, solve riddles on the lanterns, also known as playing riddles, is a unique traditional folk entertainment form with rich national style in China, and it has been a characteristic activity of Lantern Festival since ancient times. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, traditional folks hang lanterns and set off fireworks. Later, some busybodies wrote riddles on paper and posted them on colorful lanterns for people to guess. Because riddles can enlighten wisdom and cater to the festive atmosphere, so many people responded, and then guessing riddles gradually became an indispensable program of the Lantern Festival. Lantern riddles add to the festive atmosphere, showing the intelligence and wisdom of the ancient working people and their longing for a better future.
Brief introduction to the origin of the Lantern Festival 3 In life, the Lantern Festival has a very high status in people's minds, and it will also be a traditional festival after the Spring Festival. Lantern Festival usually falls on the 15th day of the first month of each year. This festival has a long history and has different legends and stories.
Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month is the first festival after the Spring Festival, and it is also the most poetic traditional festival of the Chinese nation. On this day, every household hangs colorful lanterns in front of the house, which means good luck; In the evening, the whole family sit together and taste the auspicious food "Yuanxiao", which symbolizes that the day of harvest and harmony is endless.
Legend of the lantern festival
1, the ancients thought that "Taiyi" God was in charge of the fate of mankind in the world. He had nine dragons under his command, controlling when the world suffered from famine and plague and when it suffered from drought and flood. Since Qin Shihuang, the emperor has held a grand ceremony every year, praying for God Taiyi to give the country good weather and good health and longevity to him and his subjects. In the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the court paid special attention to the Lantern Festival. In the seventh year of Yuanfeng (BC 104), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appointed Yuanxiao as one of the most important festivals, and the celebration ceremony was held all night. Therefore, the Lantern Festival is a day to worship the God Taiyi. When Sima Qian founded the "taichu calendar", he identified the Lantern Festival as a major festival.
2. The Taoist god "Tianguan", who specializes in human fortune, happens to have a birthday on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is said that he likes to be lively, so his followers have prepared various activities to pray for good luck and well-being. The "Lantern Festival" is called "Shangyuan Festival", which originated from Taoism. According to the "three yuan" of Taoism, the fifteenth day of the first month is Shang Yuan, the fifteenth day of July is Zhong Yuan, and the fifteenth day of October is Xia Yuan, which are three festivals in Taoism.