LIU LANYING/FOR CHINA DAILY To create a festive ... visitors can see lanterns showing the altar of the ancient Shu people with its famous sunbird gold foil. Shu is the ancient name for Sichuan.

The Chinese Lantern Festival, which fell on Wednesday ... legendary warriors, and ancient traditions. Not all festivities revolve around serene lantern displays. In Pingxi of northern Taiwan ...

In Qionghai, South China's Hainan Province, the Longjiang Lantern Festival ... "These traditions not only reflect ancient seasonal customs, but also embody the simple wishes of our ancestors." ...

Notably, the lanterns on display at the festival blend imagery from the 2,000-year-old ancient Chinese text Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas) and Linh Nam Chich Quai (The Extraordinary ...