Pasting New Year paintings during the Spring Festival is a beloved tradition in Chinese culture. Originally meant to ward off ...

东汉明帝时期，明帝提倡佛教，听说佛教有正月十五日僧人观舍利，点灯敬佛的做法，就命令这一天夜晚在皇宫和寺庙里点灯敬佛，令士族和庶民都挂灯。以后这种佛教礼仪节日逐渐演变为民间盛大的节日。元宵节经历了由宫廷到民间，由中原到全国的发展过程。

and lighting firecrackers to ward off evil spirits. Each of these traditions is steeped in history, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry that defines the Chinese identity. The essence of the Spring ...