中国的灯笼起源于2000多年前的西汉时期,每年农历正月十五元宵节前后,老百姓家家户户都挂起红灯笼,以示庆贺。后来灯笼就成了中国人喜庆的象征。灯笼的种类越来越丰富,花样也更多了。在古城西安的南郊有一个三兆村,村里120户人家几乎家家户户做灯笼。村民做灯笼的历史可以上溯到唐朝,他们的灯笼目前不仅畅销国内,还出口到韩国等地。 Chinese lanterns originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2000 years ago. Every year, around the 15th lunar month, the Lanterns were hung from every household to show their congratulation. Later lanterns became a symbol of Chinese festivity. The types of lanterns are richer and richer. In the ancient city of Xi’an in the southern suburbs of a trillion village, the village of 120 households almost every household to do lanterns. The history of the villagers doing lanterns can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, their lanterns are currently not only popular in China, but also exported to South Korea and other places.