How to Make a Lantern
怎样制作灯笼
The lanterns usually are made of thin bamboo strips, straw, rattan, metal or animal horns and covered with red paper or gauze. They come in various shapes and sizes. Some are classified as palace lanterns while others are revolving lanterns that feature fables or pictures of animals. Now technology and electronics are being used in festival lanterns , and neon lights side by side with traditional Chinese paper lanterns add more festivity to the holiday for both urban and rural dwellers.
灯笼通常是由薄竹片，草，藤，金属或者动物的角，并覆盖着红色的纸或纱布制作而成的。它们有各种形状和大小。它们被分为宫灯而其他则是会旋转的有寓言或动物的照片。现在，技术和电子产品被应用在节日彩灯上，霓虹灯与中国传统的纸灯笼为城市和农村居民增添更多的喜气。