page_title: Palace lantern
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Palace lantern / Luoyang palace lantern / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The painting was done by imperial court painter in China's Ming Dynasty. It depicted the 9th generation Ming emperor Xianzong (Chenghua Emperor) was enjoying the great time with families in the Forbidden City during traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. There were lots of interesting activities in the festival such as acrobatics performances, operas, magic shows and setting off firecrackers. The night market decorated with beautiful lanterns was also set in the yard. 中文（简体）‎: 此画卷出自明代宫廷画师之手。又名《宪宗行乐图》。署成化二十一年（1485）仲冬吉日。所画为明代宫廷模仿民间习俗放爆竹、闹花灯、看杂剧的情景。 这张巨幅画卷描绘了朱见深正月十五在皇宫里庆赏元宵节游玩的各种情景。画面中，从早至晚的各种节目，场面均有宪宗在场，其中演出、杂技、魔术、烟花爆竹及整山灯市等场面恢宏。画中，还有在宫内设街市，模仿民间习俗放爆竹、闹花灯、看杂的情景。图中身着便服的朱见深坐在殿前围帐中，侍臣们立于两旁，殿上悬有彩灯，一派繁华。
context_page_description: A Palace lantern is one of the Han nationality traditional handicrafts, which is special during various Chinese festivals. It was created during the Eastern Han dynasty, blossoming in Sui and Tang dynasties, with strong local characteristics.Palace lantern just as its name imply that it is the lamp which is used in the palace, mainly making from fine wood as the skeleton and decorating with spun silk and glass, and draws sorts of design of coloured drawing or pattern in surface of the lantern. It is famous for its elegant and full of palace style. Clue to the fact that it was used for the palace for a long term, apart from the lighting feature, it also deserve to elaborate adornment, in order to show the wealth and luxury of the emperor. Orthodox palace lantern generally has anise, hexagonal, four corners, the pattern of each face may be "Dragon and Phoenix Bringing Auspiciousness ", "live for a long time", and "Everything goes well", etc.
context_section_description: Luoyang palace lantern has a long history; it was created in Eastern Han Dynasty, flourishing in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. According to legend, after the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Han Dynasty emperor Liu Xiu, the capital of Luoyang, in order to celebrate this achievement, the emperor commanded that the palace are compelled to decorate with all kinds of beautiful lantern and hold a big banquets to reward the people who follow him to establish the country. Later, the technology of palace lantern was introduced to the folk. Thus, The name "palace lantern" was born. On January 15 of the first year of emperor Suiyangdi, the palace lantern scattered throughout the city, decorating the city half a months. After the sui and tang dynasties, on the Lantern Festival, all the family hung their treasure lamp highly, wherever is light and bright. The custom spread to the whole country and overseas.The Song Dynasty, Luoyang suffered from wars over and over again, the Lantern Festival gradually lost its presence, but the technology of lantern production has been passed down to now.
caption: This painting, by an imperial court painter in 1485, depicts the Chenghua Emperor enjoying the festivities with families in the Forbidden City during the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. It includes acrobatic performances, operas, magic shows and setting off firecrackers.
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