China celebrates Lantern Festival in splendor
After the Lunar New Year, the Lantern Festival or the 15th day of the first lunar month is considered the most sacred holiday of the new year in China. This day is also known as the "Festival of Lanterns" or "Flower Lantern Festival".
Tet Nguyen Tieu or Tet Thuong Nguyen is a traditional Chinese festival on the 15th (full moon) day of the first lunar month.
Many historical books record that this day may have originated from the worshiping custom of Emperor Wu of Han, with the custom of displaying lanterns on the pole in front of the house, lighting the lanterns, and playing with five-colored lanterns, which can last from January 13 to 17. The most popular are lanterns shaped like dragons, phoenixes, the twelve zodiac animals, or ancient characters in legends and fairy tales.
Hundreds of farmers in Jiangxi province celebrate the lantern festival together.
Snake lanterns attract hundreds of tourists at Yu Garden, Shanghai.
In Suzhou, fish-shaped lanterns are prominent and popular.
The square in Hebei province is also sparkling with lights.
According to Danviet-M
