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How many myths of Lantern Festival are there?
There are many myths.
What is 饺子?
Dumplings.
What do you do with lanterns on lantern festival?
Look at them or guess the riddles on them.
Are 汤圆 and 元宵 the same type of food?
No.
What can you do during lantern festival?
Watch lanterns, guess lantern riddles, Eat food, and watch Dragon and Lion dances.
What was the jade emperor angry about?
Some members of a village shot a crane.
What is 春卷?
Spring rolls.
What are the three most popular lanterns?
Hanging lanterns, floating lanterns,and sky lanterns.
Do people take down Chinese New Year decorations in Lantern Festival?
Yes.
What is the aim of Lantern Festival?
To promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness.
when did the jade emperor decide to burn the village?
On the 15th lunisolar day.
What is 馄饨?
Wonton.
What are lanterns made of?
Porcelain and rayon. Some have metal frames.
How many days did lantern festival last in the Song Dynasty?
5 days.
What does Lantern Festival mark?
It marks the end of the Lunar New Year.
Why didn't the jade emperor burn the village?
Because someone came and told the village to light lanterns and set of firecrackers so that the jade emperor thought that the village was already burned.
What is the difference between 汤圆 and 元宵？
There are separate, different methods to make the 汤圆 and 元宵.
In some places, what kinds of lanterns are illegal?
Flying lanterns.
Do you follow Chinese New Year Taboos in Lantern Festival?
No.
What is 元宵节？
It is Lantern Festival in Chinese.
What happens in the most common myth about Lantern Festival?
A crane flew into a village and some members of the village killed it. This made the jade emperor angry (because the emperor's liked the crane) so he decided to burn the village.The villagers decided to make lanterns to pretend the village was already on fire. The jade emperor saw this and was satisfied so he did not burn the village.
List all the things people eat on Lantern Festival.
汤圆 (sweet dumpling), 八宝饭 (eight treasure rice pudding) , 年糕 (rice cake), 饺子(dumpling), 馄饨(wonton), 鱼(fish), 鸡(chicken), 春卷(spring roll), 麻花(crackers).
Why are flying lanterns illegal in some places?
Because they can cause fires when they land.
What is Lantern Festival's date in 2025?
February 12.
During the Han Dynasty, who would light lanterns on the 15th day of the lunar new year?
Buddhist Monks.