In which period did the Lantern Festival in solve riddles on the lanterns originate?

Lantern riddles appeared in the Song Dynasty. People tie riddles to colorful lanterns and let people guess. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, solve riddles on the lanterns was very popular among the people in China.

Lantern Festival is not only an entertainment activity, but also contains profound cultural connotations, forming a unique cultural activity. In ancient times, people went to watch solve riddles on the lanterns, while scholars drank and wrote poems, and got correct answers.

In fact, there are many kinds of riddles like riddles: crossword puzzles, children's riddles, animal riddles, classic riddles, idiom riddles and so on. The most common is crossword puzzles. Generally, the words on riddles should be concise and easy to understand.

Solve riddles on the lanterns is not only an entertainment activity, but also contains rich cultural connotations, forming a unique cultural activity, making the Lantern Festival more solemn and colorful in the sea of lights.