The 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China.
     According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere.
     元宵節(jié):festival of lanterns,lantern festival dumplings
     元宵: the rice glue ball
     燈謎:riddles written on lanterns
     燈具:lamps and lanterns
     燈花 snuff
     燈籠褲 bloomers galligaskins knickers pantalettes plus fours
     燈籠 lantern scaldfish
     燈塔 beacon lighthouse pharos
     燈語 lamp signal
     燈油 kerosene lamp oil
     燈心蜻蜓 damselfly