Zigong lantern festival lights up
By Peng Chao and Zhao Junfeng in Chengdu |
China Daily |
Updated: 2026-01-26 08:44
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He said that the Zigong lantern festival has been brought to foreign countries, serving as a messenger and ambassador for traditional Chinese culture and attracting people from around the world.
The tradition of celebrating Spring Festival with lantern displays in Zigong dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907). Since their international debut in Singapore in 1990, Zigong lanterns have been displayed in more than 80 countries and regions, emerging as a global cultural phenomenon.
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