Is there a custom of playing new lanterns during the Spring Festival?

There is a custom of playing new lanterns during the Spring Festival. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, there is a monster called Nian Beast, which harms people and animals. Setting off fireworks can scare away Nian beast. In order to guard against Nian beast, many people are on duty all night. Lighting all night is to show that people have no rest. Can play the role of exorcism.

Spring Festival lanterns in China are also called lanterns. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 1800 years ago, China New Year lanterns symbolizing reunion are hung around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year to create a festive atmosphere.

Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed. There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.

How to light a lamp:

1, symmetric

Hanging red lanterns must be symmetrical and have a moderate height distance. Regardless of feng shui, from an aesthetic point of view, asymmetry is also unsightly.

2. Hang the south but not the north

Hanging red lanterns generally needs to be hung in the south, east or west, but it is forbidden to hang them in the north, because the water in the north is unlucky. And now the houses are basically facing south, once in winter, it is extremely cloudy. A pair of red lanterns are hung on both sides of the south gate to supplement the spirit of the sun.

3. It must be an even number

Since ancient times, we have always talked about yes-men, so we should hang lanterns in pairs or even numbers. Whether it is hung on both sides of the gate or on the balcony, it must be counted as an even number. Some old people say that hanging only a few lanterns will affect the feelings of family members.