The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.As early as the Western Han
Dynasty,it had become a festival with great significance.Guessing lantern "riddles"is an essential
part of the Festival.Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns.
If visitors have solutions to the riddles,they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners
to check their answers.If they are right,they will get a small gift.The activity emerged in the Song
Dynasty.As riddle guessing is interesting and full of wisdom,it has become popular among all social
levels.