The significance of seeing lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month Why should we see lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month?

1. Reason: The custom of burning lanterns began in the Han Dynasty. During the Shun Di period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling founded Taoism and designated the 15th day of the first month as the "Shangyuan Festival". On this day, people light lanterns to worship "Taiyi God". This custom has existed for several generations. In the Sui Dynasty, a grand lantern festival was held every year to entertain the envoys of various countries. Lantern Festival became the Lantern Festival and became a custom in the middle of the Tang Dynasty.

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month, and its cultural connotation and social value are far superior to other festivals. On the fifteenth day of the first month, all members of society, regardless of sex, age, and age, joined in the festival activities. Therefore, the Lantern Festival has the significance of confirming the relationship between all members of society.

Lantern Festival is also a romantic festival among the traditional festivals in China. In the feudal traditional society, Lantern Festival provides unmarried men and women with opportunities to get to know each other. Young girls in traditional society are not allowed to go out freely, but they can go out to play together on holidays. Lantern Festival is just an opportunity to make friends.