First, the origin of Lantern Festival

The formation of the Lantern Festival has a long process, which originated from the folk custom of turning on lights to pray for blessings. Generally, lanterns are "tested" on the fourteenth night of the first month, and they are put out on the fifteenth night, which is also called "sending lanterns" to worship and pray for God. According to records, during the Yongping period of Emperor Hanming, 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. On the fifteenth day of the first month, "burning lanterns is Buddha", and Buddha lanterns spread all over the people. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Lantern Festival was formally formed as a festival. In the early years of Sui Dynasty, the Lantern Festival was fully formed.

Second, the custom of Lantern Festival.

Customs of Lantern Festival: Lantern Festival, walking on stilts, eating Yuanxiao, dancing lions, solve riddles on the lanterns and Youlong lanterns, playing drums for welcoming children, setting off fireworks, dancing yangko and playing Taiping drums.

Third, the ancient poems about the Lantern Festival.

1, original check

Ouyang Xiu

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the flower market is brightly lit.

The moon rose to the willow tree, and he met me at dusk.

On the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month of this year, the moonlight and lights are still the same as last year.

I will never see my old friend last year again, and my tears are soaked through my clothes.

2. "Look at the light"

Li shangyin

Everything owned by the emperor is full of moonlight like water, lanterns like mountains, and gorgeous and eclectic carriages block the spacious avenue.

In his spare time, he couldn't witness the grand occasion of the Lantern Festival in Zhongxing, so he had to take his fellow villagers to see the temple fair and visit Zigu God.

3, "Lantern Festival" Tang Yin

The moon without lights is not entertaining, and the moon without lights is not spring.

Spring is everywhere, just like the lady seen here. On a bright moonlit night, flashing lanterns set off the moon like pure silver.

The streets are full of Zhu Cui swimming around the girls in the village, singing songs and competing with the social gods.

How can you get rid of this wonderful moment if you don't show your respect and smile?