Lanterns, originating from the East Han Dynasty, were first mainly used for lighting.
原题:灯笼起源于东汉,最初主要用于照明。在唐代,人们用红灯笼来庆祝安定的生活。从那时起,灯笼在中国的许多地方流行起来。
灯笼通常用色彩鲜艳的薄纸制作,形状和尺寸各异。在中国传统文化中,红灯笼象征生活美满和生意兴隆,通常在春节、元宵节和国庆节等节日期间悬挂。如今,世界上许多其他地方也能看到红灯笼。
Lanterns, which originated from the the Eastern Han Dynasty, were first primarily used for lighting/illumination.
During the Tang Dynasty, lanterns were used to celebrate the stable life and since then they have been popular in many regions of China. Lanterns of various sizes and shapes are usually made of brightly coloured tissue paper.
In Chinese traditional culture, red lanterns,, often hung during the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival and the National Day, symbolize happy life and prosperous business. Nowadays, red lanterns can also be seen in many other regions of the world.