Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar ...
China celebrates Wednesday the Lantern Festival with bright red lanterns, called “huadeng”, which closes two weeks of festivities for the arrival of the Lunar New Year. The streets of Chinese cities ...
The festival is peppered with colorful red lanterns meant to bring good fortune. Various Chinese customs, such as lantern riddles from the Song Dynasty, add to the festival’s charm. Attendees continue ...