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Hanging a red lantern in front of the door is believed to drive off bad luck. The first Chinese paper lanterns 1． (invent) during the Eastern Han Dynasty (东汉). In ancient China, people raised lanterns to get light and wish for a better life. Also, lanterns were widely used on festivals. Nowadays, it has become a tradition that both big cities 2． small towns are filled with red lanterns during the festival.

The materials for making lanterns are simple. People can 3． (make) bamboo, wood and metal into frames (框架) of lanterns. Paper and silk 4． (be) the main materials for covers. People like to paint beautiful Chinese pictures on 5． (they). The traditional lantern is covered by rice paper with a candle burning inside. Lights shine through the rice paper 6． night. That is really Chinese style. The most common Chinese lanterns are red, round and with red or golden tassels (流苏). They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good 7． (wish). In Chinese culture, lanterns in different colors express different meanings.

People 8． (usual) light several lanterns for the Chinese New Year, and enjoy lantern shows with family during the Lantern Festival Lanterns light the night of festivals. Happiness and joy spread into different families by these different lanterns. Lanterns are also used in all kinds 9． celebrations. Lanterns have become the national 10． (proud) in China