The Lantern Festival

One of my favorite Chinese festivals is The Lantern Festival ; it is usually on the 15th of

January. Chinese Taoism classifies January 15th as Upper Yuan, July 15th as middle Yuan and

October 15th as lower Yuan, which respectively mark the birthday of the sky, the

earth and man. Since the Lantern Festival is sent on the evening of upper Yuan, it is also

called Upper Yuan Festival . Its main celebration involves appreciating lanterns in

all shapes. That is why it is generally known as the Lantern Festival.