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Things you need to know about Mid-Autumn Festival in Fujian
Updated: Sep 30, 2020
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Releasing Kongming lanterns (孔明灯)
People pray for good luck and fortune as lanterns float into the sky. [Photo/Sipa]
Kongming lanterns, or sky lanterns, are made of paper and bamboo frames. The lanterns are called Kongming lanterns because they were invented by Zhuge Liang, who was also known as Kongming. He was famous for his intelligence.
People often write blessing on the lanterns, praying for good luck and fortune as they float into the sky.
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