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Palace Lantern
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Arts & Crafts on October 14, 2009
In ancient times, palace lantern was used only in palaces. Legend goes that after Liu Xiu, the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 AD – 220 AD), unified the whole country and made Luoyang the capital city, there was a feast held in the palace to celebrate the great success. During the feast, the palace was decorated with colored streamers and special lanterns which were called palace lanterns then. Later, the skill of making palace lantern became popular but the name palace lantern was remained.
The lantern looks very elegant. The frame of the lantern is made of precious wood, such as rosewood, sandalwood, etc. It usually has big size and is embedded with painted silk or glass panes around its body. It is said that the traditional lantern is finished via 56 processes.
Nowadays, the use of the lantern is still popular and you can find them in restaurants, temples, homes, etc.
Chinese Lantern
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Chinese Arts & Crafts on July 14, 2009
Chinese Lantern, also called Deng Long or Deng Cai in Chinese, is a traditional folk craftwork in China. Its history dates back to the East Han Dynasty (25-220 A.D.). Originally, it was used to celebrate the flourish of the country and the peaceful life of people. Till now, Lantern Festival, the displaying for lanterns on the 15th day of the first lunar month, is still a big event for Chinese people.
Ancient Chinese not only used lanterns to illuminate but also hung them to drive away evil spirits. Gradually, it became the symbol of happiness.
There are three styles of lanterns, palace lantern, gauze lantern and roof lantern. They have various appearances, including flower, bird, fish, tower, human figures, etc.
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