№.33 Feast of Lanterns 元宵節

The title page of the second volume mentions the Lantern Festival, which is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the lunar new year. It symbolizes the arrival of spring. During this festival, Chinese people traditionally eat sweet rice dumpling, enjoy lantern displays, and participate in riddle guessing to celebrate and make wishes.

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Engraved by R.Sands, from a Painting in the possession of the East India Company

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