9 Things You Need to Know About the Lantern Festival (元宵節)

The video explores the Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of Lunar New Year festivities. It delves into the festival's origins, linked to Taoist and Buddhist traditions, and its evolution over 2000 years. The video highlights modern celebrations, including lantern displays, dragon dances, and traditional foods like glutinous rice balls. It also discusses cultural activities such as riddle-solving and unique traditions like bridge walking. The video concludes with a riddle answer, emphasizing the festival's cultural richness and historical depth.

What is the original purpose of the Lantern Festival?

• To celebrate the harvest season

• To mark the beginning of spring

• To honor the ancestors

• To worship and celebrate enlightened beings

Which dynasty first popularized the lighting of lanterns among common people?

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Eastern Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What activity involves solving riddles attached to lanterns?

• Riddle solving

• Puzzle lanterns

• Lantern guessing

• Lantern riddles

What is a traditional food item associated with the Lantern Festival?

• Mooncakes

• Spring rolls

• Glutinous rice balls

• Dumplings

What does the full moon symbolize during the Lantern Festival?

• Prosperity

• Reunion with family

• New beginnings

• Good fortune

What was the purpose of bridge walking during the Lantern Festival?

• To meet new people

• To admire the scenery

• To celebrate the new year

• To get rid of illnesses

What was the belief behind touching door studs during the Lantern Festival?

• To gain wisdom

• To wish for a son

• To ensure a prosperous year

• To bring good luck