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The lantern fair in Zigong, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, boasts a history of more than 1,000 years. 1 (mark) the Year of the Dragon, many of the lanterns show the Chinese sign of the zodiac (生肖), but there are also 2 wide variety of other lantern designs to meet different needs. Visitors 3 prefer traditional lanterns can find lanterns with flowers and birds, and legendary figures, while lanterns with modern patterns such as cultural 4 (trend) and online games are gaining popularity among young people.
In addition to the 5 (elegance) craftsmanship, modern technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence have also been used to make the lanterns 6 (nice) and more vivid. The lantern show is also accepting the concept of environmental protection. A set of lanterns 7 (feature) the famous Chinese statue “Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow” from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) was created by using different kinds of waste materials, including tires and plastics to form its outside decorations.
This year’s show will not come to an end 8 July 31. The sets of lanterns 9 (update) to keep up with other traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival. Visitors can also enjoy folk arts, and Chinese music performances during 10 (they) lantern-viewing tours.