Kongming lamp is also known as' wishing lamp 'and' sky lamp '. In life, many people like to place their wishes on Kongming lamp in major festivals, and then fly to pray for their wishes to come true. In fact, Kongming lamp was invented by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times, so people call it' Kongming lamp '. So do you know what festival to put Kongming lights on? What's the point of putting Kongming lights?
What festival do you put Kongming lights on?
On the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival is the Lantern Festival. The sky lantern, also known as Kongming lantern, originated in the Three Kingdoms period and was initiated by Mr. Zhuge (Kongming). In order to transmit military information in the city, it was made into Kongming lantern by using the hot-air balloon principle to facilitate communication. It is also the pioneer of hot-air balloon in the world today, which shows the superb wisdom of our Chinese people.
About the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, the ancestors were introduced from Fujian Province, Hui'an, Anxi and other counties in the mainland to Taipei County, Pingxi Township and Shiliao area in Taiwan, that is, the upper reaches of the Keelung River. According to the oral statement of the elders in Shiliao area, there were bandits in Shiliao area in the early Qing Dynasty. Because it was located in the mountain area, the villagers fled to the mountain. After the bandits left, the people left in the village cast sky lights at night as a signal to inform the villagers who took refuge in the mountain that they can go down the mountain and go home, and also report peace to the villagers in this way. Since the day when they took refuge in the mountains and went home was the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, every year after that, villagers in ten areas celebrated the Lantern Festival with a ceremony of setting off sky lanterns and reported peace to the villagers in neighboring villages. Therefore, the villagers in this area also call the sky lamp a blessing lamp or a peace lamp.
The significance of placing Kongming lamps
Kongming lantern's launch has the significance of reaching the heaven. The people write Qi Fu's wish on the sky lantern and fly it on the night of the 16th day of the first month of the lunar new year. Let the gods bless the house with their wishes for a year.
Modern people Kongming lantern hole, also known as wishing lamp, is mostly used for praying. Men and women, old and young, write down their wishes with their own hands, symbolizing harvest, success and happiness every year. So it is also called wishing lamp or sky lamp! There are many local customs that people should put lights on when they get married and have children in order to be safe! The sky lamp can be used for organizing spring outings, weddings, birthdays, festivals, young people's dating, love expression and advertising. Write what you want to say in the blank!!! Write your blessings on the lamp surface with a fountain pen! Bathed in love, you can write the love witness you want to say.
On festivals, celebrations and birthdays, we go to the seaside with our close friends to release flying lights and wishes. The bright flying lights are the brightest stars in the night sky. We wish to float to the distant starry sky and fall bit by bit, regardless of the stars! It can also fly in drizzle. If the rainfall is appropriate, the flying lights will float bit by bit and have another mood. The spectacular scene of hundreds of flying lights flying together is unforgettable for a lifetime.