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Culture: Chinese paintings of Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the traditional Chinese calendar, marks the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations. People in ancient China would head out at night to temples, carrying paper lanterns and solving riddles displayed on the items. Festival lanterns are not as popular as they once were, but many Chinese painters have helped to preserve these traditions in their paintings. Visit our website to view some of these works of art.
