Welcome to our Chinese Lantern Festival official blog, your ultimate guide to the art, culture, and history of Chinese lanterns. From the latest Zigong Lantern Festival news and industry events to the exquisite lantern-making craftsmanship and the profound history of 5,000 years of civilization, our blog brings you exclusive insights and captivating stories to light up your cultural journey.
Welcome to our ‘Industry News & Events’ section, your go-to source for the latest Chinese Lantern Festival news and event highlights from around the world. We bring you captivating reports and insightful analysis on global events, from the record-breaking attendance at the Zigong Lantern Festival to the stunning new Sun Wukong lantern designs. Stay at the forefront of the industry with us, and discover everything from creative new lantern themes to the awe-inspiring China International Dinosaur Light Fair.
This year, the Zigong Chinese Lantern World has also incorporated Sun Wukong’s iconic image into its lantern designs. Following the park’s signage and ascending to the hilltop, visitors will encounter a colossal lantern inspired by Sun Wukong, measuring 6 meters in length, 8 meters in width, and towering 18 meters in height.
The most eye-catching “Qingcheng Shuangshu” lantern group of the Zigong Lantern Fair in 2024 is precisely this modern expression of the worship of the spirit snake. In the splendor of the millennium salt capital, two eight meters high snake fairies dance in the sky, they shed the traditional white snake legend of the supernatural temperament.
By February 20, 2025, the Zigong Lantern Festival had welcomed over 1 million visitors during Spring Festival, breaking all previous records. The Zigong Lantern Festival is famous for its expert craftsmanship. It’s no wonder people call it a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
This time, I will take you on a tour of the 31st International Dinosaur Lantern Festival from my perspective. As I step into the currently most popular “Green City Twin Beauties” exhibition area at the Zigong Lantern Festival, I feel as if I’ve been transported to a fantastical world.
Here, we delve deep into the art and exquisite craftsmanship behind Chinese lanterns. This section will guide you through every detail of the lantern-making process, from traditional techniques like creating fish lanterns to modern design concepts that incorporate themes like NEZHA. We believe that every lantern—whether it’s a massive dragon lantern for a festival or a smaller goldfish lantern with auspicious meanings—is not just a tool for lighting, but a crystallization of the wisdom and aesthetic sense of the Chinese people.
The Lantern Festival is not only a celebration of family togetherness, but also a festival that shows the diversity and inclusiveness of Chinese culture. It is an important festival in traditional Chinese festivals with great charm and profound cultural connotations.
The year 2025 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar, specifically the Yisi Year. To celebrate this special moment, lantern festivals themed around the snake have been held across the country.These lantern festivals create a strong festive atmosphere.
Chinese Lanterns reflect the wisdom and taste of the Chinese people. From concept establishment to the final spray painting and coloring, each step is a testament to the craftsmen dedication and ingenuity. Lantern making is not just a craft, but also a cultural heritage.
The history of the lantern is a microcosm of Chinese civilization. In this section, we invite you to travel through time and explore the cultural charm of Chinese lanterns in their 5,000-year history. We delve into the profound cultural significance of traditional Chinese lanterns, explaining how they serve as cultural symbols that light up our spiritual homeland during important traditional festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Lantern Festival. Here, you will discover that every lantern is rich with auspicious meanings and beautiful wishes; they are a link between the past and the future, and a precious piece of the Chinese nation’s cultural heritage.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Festivals in China and appreciate Mid Autumn lantern is the most important activity, the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar every year, it’s the time when autumn is high and fresh, and the moon is the roundest. The festival, with “reunion” at its core, brings families and friends together to admire the full moon, eat moon cakes, and appreciate Mid Autumn lantern.
These diverse and colorful lanterns are not merely simple lighting tools, but a symbol of the five-thousand-year accumulation of Chinese civilization, a cultural gene flowing in the blood of every Chinese. From the first flickering flame of ancient ancestors to today’s Chinese lanterns illuminating the world, this dancing fire has never been extinguished, lighting up the spiritual homeland of the Chinese nation.
Chinese lanterns not only pursue beauty in their design but also carry profound cultural significance. The patterns on the lanterns often contain auspicious meanings such as good fortune and longevity, reflecting people’s aspirations for a good life and respect for traditional culture.
