What are the folk lanterns
There are many kinds of lanterns: dragon lanterns, palace lanterns, dragon and phoenix lanterns, etc.
Palace lanterns: Palace lanterns are mostly made and used by the imperial palace and officials, so they have this name. The production of palace lanterns is very complicated, mainly using carved wood, bamboo and copper as the skeleton, and then inlaid with gauze, glass or horn pieces.
Dragon and phoenix lamp: It is exquisitely made and meticulously made. The skeleton is made of bamboo strips, and the dragon body is decorated with colored paintings and gauze. The pattern of phoenix clothes is painted on white gauze. Each dragon is 21.3 meters long and consists of nine sections. Each section is supported by a 1.55 meter long wooden stick.
Dragon lantern: also known as "dragon dance", the dragon head is in front of the dragon lantern, and the number of middle segments of the body is different, but it is usually odd. There is a stick under each segment for support.