In ancient times, the launch of Kongming Lantern was of great significance to heaven, so people wrote their wishes for blessing on the lantern and let it fly on the night of the 16th day of the first lunar month, so that the gods in the sky could keep the pavilion safe.

Modern people put lanterns on Kongming lanterns, which are mainly used for praying and wishing.

1, Kongming lantern is also called sky lantern, commonly known as wishing lantern, also called blessing sky lantern. It is an ancient handicraft in China, which was used for military purposes in ancient times. Modern people put lanterns on Kongming lanterns as a blessing. The wishes of men, women and children to write blessings by hand symbolize the bumper harvest and happiness every year. Generally, it is released on major festivals such as Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

2. According to legend, during the Five Dynasties (907-960 AD), a woman named Xin Qiniang made a square frame with bamboo sticks when she was fighting with her husband in Fujian. She stuck paper on it to make a headlight. There is burning turpentine on the chassis, and the lamp is flown into the sky by hot air as a military contact signal. This kind of resin lamp is called Kongming Lantern in Sichuan. This lamp is shaped like a hat worn by Zhuge Liang, hence its name.

3. Another saying is said to have been invented by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period. At that time, Zhuge Liang was besieged in Pingyang and could not send troops out of the city for help. Kong Ming calculated the wind direction, made a floating paper lantern, tied with the message for help, and then escaped as expected, so later generations called this lantern Kong Ming Lantern.

4. Lighting lanterns is a folk culture of Han nationality and a festival custom in many areas of China.