The Lantern Festival is an important festival in China. It began 2000 years ago during the Han dynasty (朝). It means the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
People celebrate the festival in many ways. The lantern show is the most important part of the festival. On the night of the festival, many lanterns are hung in the streets and parks. These lanterns light up the night during the festival. People often go out to watch the lantern show with their family and friends.
Lantern riddle (迷) games are also popular during the Lantern Festival. Riddles are written on colorful lanterns. If someone gets the right answer, he or she will get a gift.
Tangyuan is the traditional food of the Lantern Festival. It can have many different fillings and tastes. Shaped like a round ball, tangyuan is delicious. On the one hand, people eat tangyuan for good luck. On the other hand, the shape of tangyuan means family reunion (团圆).
Shows are everywhere all day. In the daytime, people can enjoy the performances such as a dragon lantern dance, a lion dance, a Yangge dance and beating drums. At night, except for the beautiful lanterns, fireworks (烟花) make a beautiful scene (景色). People enjoy themselves during the Lantern Festival.
【小题1】When did the Lantern Festival begin in the history?【小题2】Who will people watch the lantern show with?
【小题3】What will you get if you answer the lantern riddle correctly?
【小题4】Except for the Lantern Festival, which traditional Chinese festival do you like best? What can you do then? Write 30 words or more.
