Chinese traditional dragon lantern illuminated at night
Chinese traditional dragon lantern illuminated at night (© kiszon pascal/Getty Images)
Lantern shown and guessing lantern riddles
It's the Lantern Festival, what kind of glutinous rice balls (Yuanxiao) or rice dumplings (Tangyuan) do you eat today? It is a traditional custom to eat glutinous rice balls (Yuanxiao) or rice dumplings (Tangyuan) during the Lantern Festival. Although the shapes and production techniques of these two desserts are different, they have similar meanings. People look forward to family harmony and happiness in the new year.
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