Introduction to the origin story of the Lantern Festival

#元xiaojie# Introduction The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival for various ethnic groups in my country. It is the first full moon night in the Lunar New Year. This traditional festival has been passed down in our country for more than 2,000 years. The following is a compiled introduction to the origin story of the Lantern Festival. Welcome to read!

1. The origin story of the Lantern Festival

The formation of the Lantern Festival customs has a long process. According to historical data and folklore, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month has been valued in the Western Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty The activity of worshiping "Taiyi" (Taiyi: the god who dominates everything in the world) in Ganquan Palace on Xinye night of the first lunar month was regarded by later generations as the precursor to worshiping the gods on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month really became a folk festival after the Han and Wei dynasties. The introduction of Buddhist culture in the Eastern Han Dynasty played an important role in forming the custom of celebrating the Lantern Festival.

During the Yongping period of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty (AD 58-175), because Emperor Ming promoted Buddhism, it coincided with Cai Min's return from India to seek Buddhism. It is an auspicious day to visit the Buddha and pay homage to the Buddha's relics. In order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty ordered that on the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, lanterns should be lit in palaces and temples to represent the Buddha. Therefore, the custom of lighting lanterns on the fifteenth night of the first lunar month gradually expanded in China with the expansion of the influence of Buddhist culture and the addition of Taoist culture.

It is also said that the Lantern Festival originated from the "Torch Festival". People in the Han Dynasty held torches in the countryside to drive away insects and beasts, hoping to reduce insect pests and pray for a good harvest. Since the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, it has become more prosperous. To this day, people in some areas of southwestern China still make torches out of reeds or tree branches on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and hold the torches high in groups to dance in fields or drying fields.

Another theory is that the custom of lighting lanterns during the Lantern Festival originated from the Taoist "Three Yuan Theory": the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the Shangyuan Festival, the fifteenth day of July is the Zhongyuan Festival, and the fifteenth day of October is the Zhongyuan Festival. For the Xiayuan Festival. The three officials in charge of the upper, middle and lower elements are heaven, earth and man respectively. The heavenly officials are happy, so lamps must be lit on the Lantern Festival.

As far as the length of the festival is concerned, it was one day in the Han Dynasty, three days in the Tang Dynasty, and five days in the Song Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, the lights were lit from the eighth day of the lunar month until the night of the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. Lights, for ten whole days. Connecting with the Spring Festival, the city is bustling during the day, and the lights are lit at night, which is spectacular. By the Qing Dynasty, "hundred operas" such as dragon dance, lion dance, land boat running, stilt walking, and Yangko dancing were added, but the festival period was shortened to four to five days.

2. The origin of guessing lantern riddles during the Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It existed as early as the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Lantern Festival Appreciation Lamps began during the period of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Emperor Ming advocated Buddhism. Hearing that on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in Buddhism, monks viewed the Buddha's relics and lit lamps to worship the Buddha, he ordered that on this night, lamps should be lit in palaces and temples to worship the Buddha, and all the gentry and common people hung lamps. . Later, this kind of Buddhist ritual festival gradually became a grand folk festival. This festival has experienced the development process from the palace to the folk, and from the Central Plains to the whole country.

The Lantern Festival is also called the Festival of Lanterns. The custom of lighting lanterns during the Lantern Festival began in the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, lantern viewing activities became more prosperous. Lanterns were hung everywhere in the palace and on the streets, and tall lantern wheels were built. Lantern towers and lantern trees, Lu Zhaolin, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, once described the grand occasion of lighting lanterns during the Lantern Festival in "Watching Lanterns on the Fifteenth Night". "The Song Dynasty paid more attention to the Lantern Festival, and the lantern viewing activities became more lively. The lantern viewing activities lasted for 5 days, and the styles of lanterns were more abundant. In the Ming Dynasty, the lantern viewing activities lasted for 10 consecutive days, which was the longest lantern festival in China. The lantern viewing activities in the Qing Dynasty Although it only lasts three days, the lantern viewing activity is huge and unprecedented. In addition to lighting lanterns, fireworks are also set off to add to the fun.

"Guessing lantern riddles" is also called "playing lantern riddles", which is a new activity after the Lantern Festival. An activity that appeared in the Song Dynasty. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Lin'an, the capital, made riddles during the Lantern Festival. At first, the riddles were written on slips of paper and posted on colorful lanterns for people to guess. Because riddles can inspire wisdom and are interesting, they are popular among all walks of life. It is a folk custom to eat Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed.

3. Lantern Festival riddles and riddles

Hobby of traveling (guess an idiom) - overjoyed

Blind man touches an elephant (guess an idiom) )——Ignorance of the general situation

Candied coptis (name an idiom)——share the joys and sorrows

Accountant (name an idiom)——resourceful

Rowing against the current (guess an idiom - strive to go upstream

Cut the mess with a sharp knife (guess an idiom - solve it easily

Seesaw (guess an idiom) - one ups and downs

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Don’t ask for help when things happen (guess an idiom) - self-reliance

Thresher (guess an idiom) - hesitant

Extended in all directions (guess an idiom) - clear and logical

One piece becomes nine pieces (hit one idiom) - fall apart

Festival fireworks (hit one idiom) - colorful

Be good (hit one idiom) ——Taking advantage of others when they are unprepared

Cross talk (guess an idiom)——Pretending

Rowing against the current (guess an idiom)——Forging ahead bravely in the rapids

Paratroopers ( Hit one idiom) - falling from the sky

Rabbit invites the tiger (hit one idiom) - Yin eats maoliang

Photographic film - reverse black and white

Three thousand guests dropped off at Pingyuan Gate ——Victorious friends are like clouds

桁 (guess an idiom) - dying

Pass away (guess an idiom) - sit back and wait for death

Mute gestures (guess An idiom) - self-evident

4. Lantern Festival blessing message

The pure winter passes quietly, the weather is always changeable, and the unchanging is always affection; May the light cold air blow away your fatigue of the past year, and the rustling north wind convey my heartfelt blessing: Happy Lantern Festival!

Spring has quietly come to us, and the Lantern Festival is influenced by the spring breeze. In the drunken night, I folded a paper crane with my heart, filled it with my full wishes, flew in the sky, and fell in front of you. I wish you a happy Lantern Festival.

The spring night is short, and Semenwu is here. Even longer, we didn’t meet each other on New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve, we didn’t invite each other for supper and morning tea, and we didn’t have a chance to meet or reunite before and after the holidays. It flows in my heart; the warmth of the beginning of spring is still echoing in my ears; it is Lantern Festival again in a blink of an eye, and the excitement is unstoppable; Valentine's Day is coming soon, and I wish you a happy Lantern Festival today.

, the Lantern Festival, blessings will continue throughout the day. The evening breeze is full of joy, the firecrackers are roaring, and the fireworks are bright. The sweet rice cakes are just around the corner, and the reunion is celebrated.

The Spring Festival has just passed and the Lantern Festival is here again. Are you still missing the joy of receiving red envelopes during the Spring Festival? Are you still savoring the happiness of being reunited with your loved ones? I will send you another text message to wish you well and let the feeling of happiness wash over you. Go! I wish you happiness and sweetness! A bright future!

The joy of the Spring Festival lasts forever, the red lanterns hang high in the heart, the lively fireworks are still brilliant, the warmth of spring dispels the cold, the round glutinous rice balls are full of sweetness, chat I sincerely wish you a happy Lantern Festival!

The tide of the spring river reaches the level of the sea, and the bright moon on the sea rises with the tide! The flowers are full and the moon is full, people are reunited, and the sound of blessings accompanies you. On this Lantern Festival, I sincerely wish you and your family good health, smooth work, happy family, and a happy Lantern Festival!

There is a bright moonlight in front of your bed, blessings ringing, happiness and health, always by your side, good luck May you be blessed with good luck, sing happily, be joyful during the Lantern Festival, be blessed with good fortune, smile happily, and you will be the best in the Year of the Ox. Happy Lantern Festival!

5. Composition on the Lantern Festival

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival involves guessing lantern riddles and watching temple fairs. It’s so lively.

The last day of the Spring Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. But it happens to be another festival, and after the Lantern Festival, there is always something to do, set off fireworks. Yes, that’s right, it’s just setting off fireworks. Watching the fireworks bloom in the night sky is so beautiful.

Of course, this is not very important. The important thing is to guess lantern riddles and watch lanterns.

When we came to the street, everyone was full of people. People were coming and going. Suddenly, there was a loud cheer. It turned out that they were dancing a dragon. They cooperated very well. With their cooperation, the dragon danced. It's very lifelike, like it's come alive. Of course, the lion dance is also indispensable. One dragon and one lion are very exciting. The cheers from the surrounding audience were also a beautiful sight.

Guessing lantern riddles is also a very interesting activity. There are some wooden signs on the red lanterns with many riddles written on them. For example, guessing a word on October 10th. Of course, this is relatively simple, but there are also many very difficult riddles. And under this lantern, there are always some people scratching their heads and thinking hard. Suddenly a big person shouted: "I guessed it, I guessed it! Hahaha, I said how could I not guess it? I am more beautiful than Pan An and smarter than Zhuge!" This made everyone laugh. . I was shocked at first, but when I heard this, I couldn't help laughing. And he was dancing with joy as if he had won a grand prize. I continued to join in the excitement. My brain cells were all dead when I guessed, but I couldn’t guess too much. Alas, could it be that I have become stupid, or the lantern riddles have become more difficult.

In this place of laughter and laughter, vendors are also indispensable. Each of them shouts at the top of his lungs and sells his own goods loudly. In this lively gathering, it has become a unique scenery, and also, I Unable to withstand their shouting, I bought a bunch of candied haws on a stick, which tasted very sweet. It was good value for money. I ate the candied haws on a stick and asked lantern riddles while walking. I walked to a hawker. The hawker was an old man, and he was a candy maker. . Under his weathered hands, each one is very lifelike. So I spent money to buy a dragon, and then I bought a phoenix. The dragon and the phoenix looked auspicious. I left the stall, wandered around, looked at the time, it was almost twelve o'clock, and hurried back, and the Lantern Festival was also After taking off the pot, everyone sat at the table, watching the fireworks outside the window, and eating Lantern Festival.

I walked through this laughter on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I really look forward to the next Lantern Festival!

6. Composition of the Lantern Festival

Once a year The Lantern Festival is here, and after seven o'clock, my father and I happily go to the Zongchao Garden, which is bustling with tourists, to see the lanterns. The dazzling lights there attract thousands of people to watch. , there was a child riding on his father's shoulders, watching intently. Because he was so fascinated, he didn't even know that the lollipop in his hand fell to the ground.

Then, the first thing that caught the eye was a cute rabbit lantern. The little rabbit's eyes kept turning, as if asking: "Hey, where are the red carrots?" The little tiger with a tiger head and a big brain "ran" over. Its arrogant look was so interesting that people couldn't help but want to buy it; the bull with a sturdy back stared at its big round eyes, panted heavily, and seemed to want to buy it. Who are you fighting with? The big gray wolf with all its teeth and claws appears next, but it is still so heartless, as if it never knows sorrow; the lifelike dragon lantern appears on the stage, and it shakes its head and tail as if it can make a "swish" sound in an instant. Flying into the blue sky; the vivid phoenix was not to be outdone and squeezed onto the stage. Its arrogant appearance and contemptuous eyes not only made people shudder, but also very awe-inspiring. Because there are so many types of lamps, I won’t explain them one by one. Among the lanterns, the Kongming Lantern is the most distinctive.

Kongming lanterns are also called sky lanterns. I heard adults say that the reason why they are called Kongming lanterns is that the shape of these lanterns resembles Zhuge Kongming’s hat. Secondly, our folk say this about the origin of Kongming lanterns: At that time, Zhuge Kongming was besieged by Sima Yi in Pingyang and could not send troops out of the city to ask for help. So Zhuge Kongming calculated the wind direction and made a floating paper lantern, tied it with a message for help, and finally escaped danger. So later generations called this kind of lantern the Kongming Lantern. . Modern people often put up Kongming lanterns to pray for blessings.

Although the weather was unfavorable and the rain was pouring down, it did not diminish my interest in watching the lights at all. We reluctantly went home amid laughter and laughter.

7. Composition on the Lantern Festival

The annual Lantern Festival is coming again. This time the Lantern Festival is very different from the previous Lantern Festival. Same. Because this time I participated in a meaningful event with other young reporters.

This time the activity was held in the lobby of Datong City Library. It mainly included guessing lantern riddles, cutting window grilles, throwing pots, and poetry competition. Every time you complete a task, you will get a corresponding seal. If you collect all the seals, you can get a New Year's gift. After hearing this, everyone was very happy and worked hard to win this grand prize.

The activity started. One of my classmates and I went directly to a paper-cutting table. After listening to the teacher's explanation, I picked up a pair of scissors, got a piece of red paper with holes and outlines, and started cutting it very carefully. Because it was the first time for the students to cut window grilles, most of them found it too difficult, so they left it to their parents to do. But my mother always insisted on doing her own thing and did not help me.

I carefully followed the tips taught by the teacher. Not only did I finish it quickly, but the teacher also praised me for how good it was! It was really good! It was stamped directly. I completed a task so successfully.

The next step is to guess lantern riddles. The venue was filled with colorful paper lanterns hanging overhead. There are various riddles written on the lanterns. My mother and I successfully guessed one. It was stamped and passed smoothly again.

The most difficult game is the pot throwing game. The mouth of the pot is only as thick as a pen holder, and the pot is more than half a meter high. The arrow is thrown slightly higher than the pot. Each person casts 10 times. As long as he can cast more than three times, he can pass the level and get a stamp. At first, I thought it would be easy to complete. Unexpectedly, while I was waiting in line, my classmates failed one by one. I also started to panic, be anxious, and feel uneasy.

I was here in a blink of an eye. I took ten arrows in my hand and started to throw them. One stick, two sticks, three sticks... all ended in failure, and I became more and more anxious. At this time, my mother came to my side and asked me to relax first, and then told me the essentials of throwing pot. I stood there and took several deep breaths. After calming down, I took another step as my mother taught me. I held the arrow firmly and aimed it at the mouth of the pot easily. The fourth time it actually went in. The students applauded. The encouragement from my classmates strengthened my confidence. But which spout is too small. In the next six shots, I finally got the job done.

The last thing is poetry. We will go to each of the four poets "Li Bai", "Du Fu", "Wang Wei" and "Bai Juyi" to write a poem. I thought that the teacher usually asked us to memorize so many poems, and it would be easy to pass the test. I never expected that something would go wrong with "Li Bai". He asked me to recite a poem called "Red Bean". My mind went blank and I couldn't find this poem. "Poet Li Bai" gave me a chance to memorize it again. I asked my mother for help. She smiled and said to me that it was not "Red Beans" but "Lovesickness". It turned out that Li Bai asked the poem directly. It was also my fault that I only thought about the title and not the content. Let mom be reminded of this. I returned to "Li Bai" again. After answering, I had accumulated all the chapters. I happily went to get my New Year's gifts: a bookmark, a beautiful postcard and a festive lucky bag.

This activity allowed me to have an unforgettable and meaningful Lantern Festival, and it also made me understand the meaning of the phrase "do it yourself, have enough food and clothing".

8. Composition on the Lantern Festival

Time flies so fast, and it’s the Lantern Festival in a blink of an eye. “The Lantern Festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the New Year is celebrated with great success.”

The annual Lantern Festival has come with a bit of chill. Every household is filled with red smiling faces to welcome the arrival of the Lantern Festival. Some homes not only hang red watermelon lanterns, but also Kongming lanterns, silk lanterns, orange lanterns...all kinds and colorful. The entire Shangyan Village is illuminated as if it were daytime. The naughty children held lanterns, laughed and chased each other through the streets and alleys, bursting with laughter.

Look, the children are holding dazzling lanterns and dancing. Look at the peach lantern. It has a pink background, a little red on the top of the peach, and large green leaves on the bottom. It is really beautiful and simple. Look at the "Peacock Spreading Wings", their wings are like eyes, and the group of "Twelve Zodiac" lanterns, the mighty dragon is playing small cymbals "Cha! Cha! Cha! Cha!", not to mention, it's pretty cool. It has a sense of rhythm; the honest and cute little pig is trying his best to beat the big drum with the mallet "Dong! Dong! Dong!"; the remaining animals are singing at the top of their lungs... It's really hard to describe!

"Bang bang!" I was admiring the various lanterns in various shapes. Suddenly, there was a roaring sound in my ears. Oh, it turned out that when I looked up, the fireworks had already risen to the sky, blooming brilliantly. The dark sky adds a layer of color. The fireworks over there exploded from the sky, seeming to blast a hole in the sky. The shining stars were like diamonds embedded in the sky, and also embedded in people's hearts.

The Lantern Festival not only has lanterns, fireworks and other features, but there is also another kind. On the night of the Lantern Festival, my mother gave me the task of cooking glutinous rice balls. I regarded it as a very important task, for fear of boiling it, so my heart was beating like a little rabbit. I used my previous experience of watching my mother cook glutinous rice balls. I boiled the water first and carefully put the glutinous rice balls in. I waited anxiously, waited... When the white and tender glutinous rice balls surfaced, I watched them expand one by one, and I couldn't help shouting: "The glutinous rice balls are ripe, it's time to open the pot!" When the whole family tasted the rice balls cooked by me, I waited anxiously. Tangyuan, I feel indescribable joy in my heart.

This year’s Lantern Festival was very enjoyable. I pray silently in my heart, hoping that everyone can reunite with their families and enjoy the joy of the festival.

I am looking forward to next year’s Lantern Festival...

9. Lantern Festival composition

This year’s Lantern Festival , our school held a unique Lantern Festival activity. Children of all grades planned and prepared themselves, decorated the venue, and celebrated this traditional festival of the Chinese nation in their own way.

When I arrived at the campus, I saw rows of various lanterns hanging high in the breeze, swaying gracefully. The colorful lanterns carry forward our traditional festivals. I saw that the big brothers and sisters in the sixth grade were the most considerate. They carefully made all kinds of lantern riddles for the teachers and students of the school, and went to the school early in the morning to carefully decorate them. Both sides of Khan Zhang Jitai are hung with colorful paper strips, on which are written various wonderful and colorful lantern riddles.

I am surrounded by colorful lights and feel the strong festive atmosphere and joy. Happiness is within reach and as soon as the bell rang, the students filed out and rushed to the beautiful lantern riddle town. Some were in groups of three and five, pointing at the riddle and discussing intensely. Some students were racking their brains to think of answers to the riddle, some were full of joy and determined to win, and some gathered together to discuss the matter. Others held their chins and thought calmly like mature scholars. It seems like he is deep in thought and thinking hard.

Suddenly, I heard a voice. I guessed the 31st lantern riddle correctly. I'm going to receive the prize. The elementary school girl, whose face was red with joy, hurriedly squeezed into the queue to receive the prize. I want to guess, I saw a chubby little boy holding a bright red lantern riddle in his hand and said happily. My financial riddle is an animal. I guessed it correctly. He jumped up and down with excitement.

Making lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, etc. are not only fun, but also allow us to increase a lot of knowledge and exercise our hands-on skills. It really serves multiple purposes.

10. Customs of the Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. It existed as early as more than 2,000 years ago in the Western Han Dynasty. Lantern viewing began During the period of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Ming advocated Buddhism. Hearing that on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, monks observed the relics of the Buddha and lit lamps to worship the Buddha, he ordered that on this night, lamps should be lit in palaces and temples to worship the Buddha, and all the nobles and common people hung lamps. Later, this kind of Buddhist ritual festival gradually became a grand folk festival. This festival has experienced the development process from the palace to the folk, and from the Central Plains to the whole country.

1. Releasing sky lanterns

Releasing sky lanterns during the Lantern Festival is also a major folk custom. Sky lanterns, also known as Kongming lanterns, were invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period. The custom of releasing sky lanterns is said to have been introduced by immigrants from Hui'an, Fujian, and has a history of more than 200 years. Legend has it that sky lanterns can convey wishes to gods, so casters use a brush to write names, addresses and prayer wishes on white paper lanterns, and set off firecrackers to encourage the sky lanterns to rise

2. Play Dragon Lantern

Playing with dragon lanterns, also known as playing with dragon lanterns, dancing with dragon lanterns and dragon dance, is one of the important traditional cultural activities among Chinese people. Dragon, as the totem of the Chinese nation, is highly respected and loved by all ethnic groups. It has always been regarded as the first of the five auspicious animals in China. Every year at the end of the year, or during major festivals, from national celebrations to folk activities, dragon lanterns are played happily to pray for the dragon to descend and ensure good weather throughout the year, peace and prosperity for the country and people, and prosperity for all industries.

3. Eating Yuanxiao

Folks have the custom of eating Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed. The fillings include bean paste, sugar, hawthorn, various fruit materials, etc. It can be boiled, fried, steamed or fried. At first, people called this food "Fuyuanzi", and later called "Tangtuan" or "Tangyuan". These names have similar pronunciations to the word "Tuanyuan", which means reunion, symbolizing the reunion, harmony and happiness of the whole family. People also This is a way to remember the departed relatives and express their good wishes for the future life.