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02-2022
Legend has it that the Lantern Festival was set up to commemorate "Pinglu" during the reign of Emperor Wen of Han. After quelling the rebellion, the courtiers proclaimed Liu Bang's second son, Liu Heng, on the throne as Emperor Wen of Han. Emperor Wen deeply felt that the prosperity of the Taiping Dynasty was not easy to come by, so he set the fifteenth day of the first month to quell the "Rebellion of Zhulu" as a day of rejoicing with the people, and every house in the capital was illuminated to celebrate. Since then, the fifteenth day of the first month has become a folk festival celebrated by the whole world - "Lantern Festival".
On February 15, the Guyuan Civic Artists Association Lantern Riddle Association carefully created 300 lantern puzzles with local characteristics, and competed in the Guyuan City Library, including historical and cultural, scenic spots, place names, gourmet snacks, etc., and attracted many teenagers to participate in the quiz.
Photos of the event
On that day, many readers and tourists stepped into the library, the festive lanterns hung high, and the interesting riddles made everyone stop and linger, and the museum was full of a strong festive atmosphere. From guessing words to guessing colloquialisms, from guessing place names to guessing everyday language, it is not only informative, but also interesting.
At the guessing scene, the enthusiasm of tourists is unprecedentedly high or stop to contemplate, or whisper, and actively guess. Not long after the event began, there was a long queue at the prize collection office. A mother who brought her children to the library said: "The lantern riddle guessing activity is particularly interesting, so that children can feel the traditional Chinese culture, but also learn knowledge from play, and hope to participate in more similar activities." ”
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About Guess the Riddle:
During the Tang and Song dynasties, because the country was rich and the living conditions of the people were good, festivals with a relatively large entertainment nature like the Lantern Festival were greatly developed. Lantern festivals can last for more than a week, and there is no longer a curfew at night, so everyone can take to the streets to play. The Lantern Lantern Riddle Activity has also been inherited by future generations, which is not only a holiday celebration, but also contains deep cultural connotations, showing the wisdom of working people and the yearning for a better life.
About the Author of Photography
Qi Xuebin, a native of Guyuan, Ningxia. He is currently the chairman of Guyuan Wonju District Photographers Association, the vice chairman of Guyuan Photographers Association, the member of Ningxia Press Photo Society, and the member of Ningxia Photographers Association.