Until the Sui Dynasty in the sixth century, Emperor Yangdi foreign dignitaries invited to China to see and enjoy the colorful lanterns lit gala performance. Seventh century and the early Tang Dynasty, the Chinese lantern exhibition will take place for three days.
The emperor also lifted the curfew, allowing people to enjoy the festival lanterns through the day and night. In Song Dynasty, the festival is celebrated for five days and has begun to spread to other major cities in China. Jade and colored glass used to make lanterns, with figures from the history of the people painted on the lanterns. Biggest Lantern Festival celebration took place at the beginning of the 15th century.
In addition, the events continue for ten days. Emperor Chengzu center has set aside as a lantern to show cenre. In Beijing today, there is a place called Dengshikou. In China, Deng half lantern and Shi is market. A market where lanterns can also be sold in the afternoon. During the night, local residents who go there, to see the beautiful lighted lanterns on display. Even today, the lights in the display still be the 15th event on the first day of lunar months in China. Chengdu in Sichuan province in southwestern China lantern fair held every year at the Park of Culture.
During the Festival of Lanterns, garden lanterns into the sea with a new design countless visitors. What is most surprising is the Dragon Pole lantern. It is a lantern in the shape of a golden dragon, spiraling up a 27-meter high pole, spraying fire from the mouth of the flower. Elsewhere, such as Shanghai and Hangzhou and other cities have adopted advanced economic power or paper lantern or traditional wood.
