Lantern name

1. Dragon lantern: also known as "Dragon Dance". There is a dragon head in front of the dragon lantern. The number of segments in the middle of the body varies, but it is usually an odd number. There is a stick under each segment for support. The ones with burning candles in each section are called "dragon lanterns", and the ones with non-burning candles are called "dragon lanterns". The names of lanterns include dragon lanterns, palace lanterns, dragon and phoenix lanterns, revolving lanterns, rabbit lanterns, etc. 1. Dragon lantern: Also known as "Dragon Dance", there is a dragon head in front of the dragon lantern. The number of segments in the middle of the body varies, but it is usually an odd number. There is a stick under each segment for support. The ones with burning candles in each section are called "dragon lanterns", and the ones with non-burning candles are called "dragon lanterns". 2. Palace lanterns: Palace lanterns are so named because they are mostly made and used by royal palaces and government officials. The production of palace lanterns is very complex. They mainly use carved wood, carved bamboo, and engraved copper as the skeleton, and then inlay them with gauze, glass or horn pieces, and paint them with various auspicious and festive themes such as landscapes, flowers, birds, fish, insects, and figures. 3. Dragon and phoenix lanterns: Exquisitely made with fine workmanship, the skeleton is made of bamboo strips, the dragon body is decorated with colorful paintings and gauze, and the phoenix robe pattern is painted on white gauze. Each dragon is 21.3 meters long and consists of 9 sections, each section has a lantern. It is supported by wooden sticks 1.55 meters long. These wooden sticks are also used by dragon dancers as handles. 4. Revolving lantern: Revolving lantern was known in ancient times as Pan Chi lantern (Qin and Han Dynasty), Xianyin candle, Zhuanlu lantern (Tang Dynasty), and Horse riding lantern (Song Dynasty). It is a characteristic handicraft of the Han nationality. It is also one of the traditional festival toys and a type of lantern. It is common in festivals such as Yuanxi, Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. 5. Rabbit lantern: The rabbit lantern has three heads arranged side by side into one body. The middle head is very big, commonly known as "rabbit woman", and the heads on both sides are smaller, so it is called "thin rabbit". It uses bamboo strips as the skeleton, with red and It is made of white and green paper, with a wick inserted in the middle, which can be lit and carried away. According to legend, this is someone who is eager to have children, and the rabbit will give birth to children as a symbol, which means having many children and grandchildren, and it has been passed down to this day.