The Chinese lantern is a millennia-old cultural symbol associated with harvest, celebration, prosperity and brightness. Red is the most auspicious and festive colour of the country and is all the more ...

A lantern depicts an auspicious beast in Shan Hai Jing, or The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a major source of Chinese mythology ... adopted in 2005 as China's symbol of cultural heritage.

What is the Chinese Lantern Festival? When is it ... Both the lion and the dragon are symbols of power and good luck in China, and the dances intend to bring happiness and good fortune to people.

Regarded as a symbol of auspicious and harmony ... on the fifteenth day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2008, colored lantern (including Beijing colored lantern) was included ...