From February 3 to February 5, 2023, Qingxiu Mountain Sakura Garden was transformed into a national tide lantern festival. Thousands of lanterns gather and thousands of bright lights flash. In the brightly lit ocean, there is a different scene that you have never seen before, which is very lively.
I saw her suspended in the air, her clothes fluttering, looking down at all beings. Listen to Yue Xian, she dances charming and smiles at life. This is a heavy program launched by Qingxiu Mountain Lantern Festival-full moon high-altitude performance. Like a fairy, the young lady sometimes dances lightly in the air with wonderful music, bringing a visual feast with national characteristics; Sometimes I fall into the mortal world and interact closely with the audience and tourists.
The origin of Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. The formation of the Lantern Festival custom has a long process, which is rooted in the folk custom of turning on the lights to pray. Generally, turning on the light for blessing begins on the 14th night of the first month, and the 15th night is the main light. Folk lighting, also known as sending lanterns, is for offering sacrifices to gods and praying for blessings.
The introduction of Buddhist culture in the Eastern Han Dynasty also played an important role in promoting the formation of Lantern Festival customs. During the Yongping period of Emperor Hanming, in order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Hanming ordered lanterns to be lit in palaces and temples on the fifteenth night of the first month to show the Buddha's nature. Therefore, the custom of burning lanterns on the 15th night of the first month was gradually spread in China with the expansion of the influence of Buddhist culture and the addition of Taoist culture.