BEST SLEEP AND SOOTHING MEDITAION MUSIC - ENCHANTING CHINESE LANTERNS FLOATING AWAY - RELAXING

Festive lights, commonly called lanterns, hold a deep significance to the Chinese. They are auspicious items used in traditional festivals and represent reunion and celebration. During holidays, weddings and birthday festivities, lanterns are hung to spark a joyous mood. The Lantern Festival is synonymous with Yuan Xiao Jie, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Legend has it that a Heavenly bird lost its way, landed on Earth, and was accidently killed by a hunter. The Heavenly Emperor was furious and commanded Heavenly soldiers to set a massive fire on Earth on the 15th day of the first lunar month as punishment. His daughter could not bear to see mortals suffer and secretly descended from Heaven to warn them. A plan was hatched. When the fateful day arrived, people decked their houses in bright colors and lights, and set off firecrackers and fireworks. When the Heavenly Emperor looked down, he saw that Earth was a mass of bright lights and loud sounds. He was satisfied that the mortals had met their fiery end. Having averted the disaster, people continued to celebrate yearly on the fateful 15th day of the first lunar month with brightly colored lanterns and firecrackers. During the Song dynasty, the Lantern Festival celebration became a three-day extravaganza. By then, unique lanterns had become popular. The variety was dazzling, ranging from lanterns made from sheepskin and pearls to lanterns that could be rolled or juggled. During the Ming dynasty, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang extended the festival to 10 nights. The festival remained popular during the Qing dynasty, with lanterns found in every corner of various cities and floating on rivers. Enjoy a little virtual Chinese Lanterns Festival relaxation today.