Dragon lanterns, palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, flower blue lanterns, dragon and phoenix lanterns, angular lanterns, tree and floor lanterns, ceremony lanterns, mushroom lanterns, cloth dragons, and colored lanterns.
Chinese lanterns, also collectively known as lanterns, are an ancient traditional handicraft of the Han nationality. It originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere.
Legends about lanterns:
It is said that after Jiang Ziya was conferred as a god, he had no official duties and could only work as a substitute for a certain god when he traveled. On New Year's Eve, all the gods returned to their places, but Jiang Ziya had nowhere to go. Seeing that he was pitiful, the people lit a lamp on the top of a tall pole and asked him to squat under the lamp all night. Over time, the custom of lighting lanterns was formed.