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Asian Inspired Lanterns. A Brief History…  In China the lantern has been a symbol of hope, rejuvenation, and celebration.  Important to many rituals:

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1 Asian Inspired Lanterns

2 A Brief History…  In China the lantern has been a symbol of hope, rejuvenation, and celebration.  Important to many rituals: religious and ceremonial purposes, festivals, and as symbols.

3 Culturally the lantern is a symbol of joyfulness, the return of spring, and a renewal of the earth.

4 Floating lanterns  Reflect on memories of loved ones  Wish for peaceful coexistence  Pay respect to ancestors and help comfort spirits

5 Other Symbols  Cranes: Longevity  Lotus: Purity  Peony: Wealth and honor  Plum blossoms: Spring  Bats: Happiness or good fortune  Lions: Strength  Dragon: China itself and imperial power  Phoenix: Peace, good fortune, feminine beauty

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