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Chapter 268 Lantern Festival Chapter

Qian Duoduo was a little surprised, but he soon figured it out.

Although the fictional era is similar to the historical one, it is not exactly the same.

Since there is no traditional festival called Lantern Festival, we created a Lantern Festival exclusively for the Chu State.

After all, this is the time for the Propaganda Department to show its prowess.

They have the full ability and responsibility to create such a new festival full of creativity and unique charm.

Let the whole Chu State boil over with excitement!

Just imagine how spectacular the scene will be with all the lights and decorations and the bustling crowd!

People gathered together with laughter and joy to celebrate this new festival and feel the strong festive atmosphere.

This is a great good deed that benefits the country and the people.

That’s right, Qian Duoduo set up a publicity department in the villa.

This department may seem ordinary, but it actually has a deeper meaning.

On the surface, the main task of this department seems to be just to promote the villa and his own various businesses.

However, if you dig deeper, you will find that

It is more like cultivating a mysterious "dark" organization.

This so-called "Anbu" is not an assassination force or spy agency in the traditional sense.

Instead, they are a group of elites who are specifically responsible for gathering information and intelligence.

They are currently distributed in various corners of the capital.

Use various means to obtain information that is beneficial to the villa and Qian Duoduo.

This information can include the dynamics of business competitors, changes in market trends, developments in the political situation, and more.

These valuable information will become an important basis for Qian Duoduo's decision-making.

Help her seize the initiative in the business war and become invincible.

The most important thing is that she must create an intelligence network that belongs entirely to her!

This network needs to be ubiquitous and pervasive.

It can not only obtain a variety of key information and resources in a timely manner,

It can also help her accurately grasp the dynamic changes of each person or thing, and make corresponding judgments and decisions based on this.

In addition, through this information network, she will have more opportunities to make friends with like-minded people.

And build a good and solid relationship with them.

In this way, no matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter at any time,

There is enough support and assistance available.

Since they know so much, let them be responsible for promoting the Lantern Festival.

Regarding the origin of the Lantern Festival, Qian Duoduo found out from the history books in space.

I chose one of the more widely circulated versions, which is related to Emperor Wu of Han.

According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, there was a minister named Dongfang Shuo who was witty, intelligent and extremely talented.

One winter, when Dongfang Shuo was walking in the imperial garden, he accidentally discovered a palace maid who was about to commit suicide by jumping into a well.

Dongfang Shuo hurried forward to ask the reason, and the maid cried:

"I haven't seen my family since I entered the palace. I miss them so much that I feel like I'd rather die than live."

After hearing this, Dongfang Shuo felt very sympathetic towards her situation and decided to help her.

So Dongfang Shuo came up with a plan.

He said to Emperor Wu of Han: "Your Majesty, I observed the sky last night and found that the Purple Palace Star in the sky was particularly bright, which indicates that a great event will befall the world."

Emperor Wu of Han was very happy after hearing this and asked hurriedly, "What is the happy event?"

Dongfang Shuo replied: "According to my calculations, this happy event should take place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

On the evening of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month,

Following Dongfang Shuo's advice, Emperor Wu of Han ordered the palace to be decorated with lanterns and asked all the palace maids to come out to admire the lanterns.

In this way, the palace maid who wanted to commit suicide by jumping into the well would have the opportunity to see her family.

From then on, a grand lantern festival was held in the palace on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year to celebrate this day of reunion.

As time went by, this custom gradually spread to the people.

People also began to hang up lanterns and set off fireworks on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to celebrate the festival together.

Later, people called this day the "Lantern Festival" or "Shangyuan Festival".

Various traditional customs and activities have been formed, such as eating Yuanxiao, guessing lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances, etc.

Qian Duoduo had someone polish and adapt this story long ago and wrote it into a short story for the storyteller in the teahouse to tell.

Combined with the years of war when everyone was defending their country,

Based on the deep concern and endless longing for relatives in hometown.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month should be portrayed as a special day full of remembrance and reunion.

During that turbulent period, the soldiers were far away from their homes and engaged in fierce battles.

They experienced the sword and the sword, witnessed the separation of life and death, but deep in their hearts they were always concerned about their loved ones far away.

Every time the fifteenth day of the first lunar month comes, this feeling of longing becomes stronger and surges into my heart like a tide.

In this context, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is not just a traditional festival.

It has also become a symbol of emotional sustenance and reunion.

It carries the soldiers' deep attachment to their families and their eager anticipation for peace and reunion.

On this day, people will light lanterns and release Kongming lanterns, which means to convey their thoughts to their relatives far away.

At the same time, we also pray that the war will end soon so that our families can be reunited safely.

Then we work with shops to put up some small lanterns for them for free to enhance the atmosphere.

When night falls, the streets and alleys of the capital are illuminated by thousands of lanterns.

The colorful and diverse lanterns are dazzling.

In addition to viewing the lanterns, there are also some activities in the resort, such as the dragon and lion dances, which are essential programs.

Moreover, the villa will be open to the public free of charge on that day and there is no ticket required. I believe it will attract many people.

Three days before the Lantern Festival, people started to come to the villa one after another.

All programs are arranged in advance.

The vigorous and agile posture and the passionate drum beats complemented each other, drawing cheers from the audience.

Guessing lantern riddles is a game that tests wisdom and wit, and those who guess correctly will receive a beautiful prize as a reward;

Tasting Yuanxiao is an indispensable part of this festival. The sweet and delicious taste is unforgettable.

In addition, the Lantern Festival is also a romantic festival.

Qian Duoduo specially built a magpie bridge in the villa, similar to the Lover's Bridge.

During these days, young men and women would take advantage of the moonlight to go out and talk to each other.

Perhaps, beautiful love was born.

For those who are far away from home, the Lantern Festival becomes a time for them to miss their loved ones and express their homesickness.

Qian Duoduo also rebuilt a stream under the bridge that led to the outside.

At that time, you can put a wishing lamp or send a blessing lamp.

They are all expressions of longing for loved ones.

In short, the Lantern Festival is not only a feast for the eyes and taste,

It is also a grand ceremony to inherit historical culture and promote national spirit.

It carries people's yearning and expectation for a better life and has become a precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation.