dragon lantern dance
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special celebrations
local lantern exhibition (the most appealing
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Origin
There exsists many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival. But one thing for sure is that it had something to do with religious worship.
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In the Song Dynasty, the festival was celebrated for five days and the activities began to spread to many of the big cities in China. Colorful glass and even jade were used to make lanterns, with figures from folk tales painted on the lanterns.
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By the beginning of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh century, the lantern displays would last three days. The emperor also lifted the curfew（宵禁令）, allowing the people to enjoy the festive lanterns day and night.
ZhuYuanzhong
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Today, the displaying of lanterns is still a big event on the 15th day of the first lunar month throughout China. People enjoy the brightly lit night. Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, for example, holds a lantern fair each year in the Cultural Park. During the Lantern Festival, the park is literally an ocean of lanterns! Many new designs attract countless visitors. The most eye-catching lantern is the Dragon Pole.
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One of the most popular legends tells us that it was a time to worship Taiyi, the God of Heaven in ancient times. The belief was that the God of Heaven controlled the destiny of the human world. He had sixteen dragons at his beck and call and he decided when to inflict drought, storms, famine orpestilence（瘟疫）upon human beings.
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Until the Sui Dynasty in the sixth century, Emperor Yangdi invited envoys from other countries to China to see the colorful lighted lanterns and enjoy the gala（节日的，庆祝的） performances.
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Glutinous Rice Balls
Reunion
Peace
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Sky lantern
Prayer
Beautiful wish
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Big Red Lanterns
Good luck and happiness
Festive atmosphere
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Another legend associates the Lant ern Festival with Taoism. Tianguan i s the Taoist god responsible for goo d fortune. His birthday falls on the 1 5th day of the first lunar month. It is said that Tianguan likes all types of entertainment. So followers prepare various kinds of activities during w hich they pray for good fortune.
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superstition
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Feng shui taboos Lantern Festival
1. If you are a rabbit, then, is precisely the sign of the Zodiac you this day clash with the Lantern Festival, therefore be careful. No quarrel, no burning incense, no hair, not sweep dust and so on. Also, because rabbits and rats, chickens, cows, dragons clash, therefore, this day have to be careful with these friends Zodiac altercation. If you happen to be male and female friends of the Zodiac, oh so careful not to be too affectionate, otherwise, fortune may be affected. .
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Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all subsequent emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year. The emperor would ask Taiyi to bring favorable weather and good health to him and his people. Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty directed special attention to this event. In 104 BC, he proclaimed it one of the most important celebrations and the ceremony would last throughout the night.
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4. In order to increase their wealth business operation, can be placed in the Dwelling of the southeast direction, or brave a pair of lions, attention must be placed to his head outwards. 5. In order to increase or improve their academic posts in his desk, desk, placed the left side of Wenchang Tower.
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2. Note feng shui office and residential Dwelling conditioning, Year of the Ox in the north fleeting bane of five yellow, two black stars in the Western patients, so the bed to avoid the position, if the bed just in the north or west, this day should go to bed also the other end to sleep. 3. In order to increase their own peach blossom, can be placed in the middle of Dwelling crystal or pink roses and so on.
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The largest Lantern Festival celebration took place in the early part of the 15th century. The festivities continued for ten days. Emperor, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). ) had the downtown area set aside as a center for displaying the lanterns.