Glowing Lanterns Light Up Nanjing’s Confucius Temple! 🏮✨
Hi friends! Have you ever seen hundreds of colorful lanterns all lit up? 🌈 Well, at the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, China, that’s exactly what’s happening! 🎉
The Chinese New Year is a big celebration, and in 2025, it’s the Year of the Snake! 🐍 According to Chinese tradition, each year is named after an animal in a 12-year cycle. The snake is known for wisdom and mystery. Cool, right?
To celebrate, the temple is decorated with amazing snake-themed lanterns. These lanterns are like giant glowing artworks, some shaped like snakes, and others showing scenes from stories and legends. 🏮✨
Families and friends visit the temple to enjoy the lantern displays. It’s a joyful time filled with laughter, tasty treats, and festive music. 🎶 People make wishes for a happy and lucky new year.
The lantern festival is a special tradition that brings light and hope to everyone. Even if you’re not in China, you can join the fun! Maybe you can make your own paper lantern or learn more about Chinese New Year customs. 😊
So let’s welcome the Year of the Snake together! 新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) means “Happy New Year” in Chinese! 🎊
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Lanterns light up for Chinese New Year at Nanjing's Confucius Temple
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