The Lantern Festival, a     1     (tradition) Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is a continuation of     2     (celebrate) the Spring Festival.The day leads to the first full moon night of the year, and is also the night when the earth returns to spring. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 24), more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wen ordered that the 15th day of the first lunar month to be dedicated to the Lantern Festival. It was also a romantic festival in ancient China, providing     3     opportunity for unmarried men and women to meet.

In ancient times, young women,     4     (especial) daughters of eminent families, hardly     5     (step) out their houses. But during the Later Festival, it was a tradition that all people, including those young women, come out for lantern shows. Watching lanterns at night was just an opportunity for young women to find a man     6     appearance appealed to them. Another activity, guessing the answers     7     lantern riddles, gives young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. Riddles     8     (write) on the lanterns can inspire wisdom and cater to the festival atmosphere, so many people like it very much. Eating yuanxiao on Lantern Festival is another tradition. Yuanxiao     9     (make) of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed. It can be boiled, fried or steamed     10     (eat).