元宵節的來歷故事之東方朔與元宵姑娘

There are many stories on how this festival was created. One other story is about a maid. In the Han Dynasty, Mr. Eastern was a favorite advisor of the emperor. One winter day, he went to the garden and heard a little girl crying and getting ready to jump into a well to commit suicide. Mr. Eastern stopped her and asked why.

中華民俗之元宵節的起源與佛教有關?

The story about the origin of the festival goes like this. Buddhism first entered China during the reign of Emperor Mingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. That was in the first century. However, it did not exert any great influence among the Chinese people.

元宵節吃湯圓,可可教你自制湯圓

Yuanxiao is sticky， sweet and round in shape， symbolizing family unity， completeness and happiness. You can find Yuanxiao in oriental food stores. If you enjoy cooking， here is a recipe of Yuanxiao for you.

過好元宵節要知道的7件事

The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.