十里秦淮水,映出花灯红

中国彩灯,饮誉古今;秦淮灯会,久负盛名。秦淮灯会是流传于南京地区的民俗文化活动。在干百年来广布年节灯会的神州大地上,秦淮灯会脱颖而出,赢得了“天下第一灯会”的美称。2006年,秦淮灯会被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。

Nanjing Lantern Show a Sight to Behold

To add to the festive atmosphere,communities in many regions of China hold lantern shows during Lantern Festival(15th day of the first lunar month,and the first full moon of the year).The tradition dates back about 2,000 years.Chinese have long considered lanterns to be symbols of joy,hope and prosperity.Lanterns made in Nanjing,capital of East China's Jiangsu Province and one of China's historical and cultural cities,are world renowned,given the ingenious designs and superb workmanship by their creators.There is little wonder,then,that Nanjing Lantern Show is praised as the"No.1 Lantern Show in China."The annual lantern show,held along the banks of the Qinhuai River(in Nanjing),was added to China's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2006.