Paper lanterns originate from the Eastern Han Dynasty which reigned in China from 25 – 220AD. They were originally used as lamps and combined a range of crafts and materials, with paper and silk being the most common. The paper was embellished using a variety of techniques including paper cutting, pricking, steaming and painting. Records show that the origin of the Lantern Festival derives from when the monks used paper lanterns in their worship of Buddha in the 12th day of the first lunar month of the year. During the Tang Dynasty from 618 – 907AD, people made lanterns to celebrate their peac...
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