Do you know the Lantern Festival? When you talk about lanterns will you (联系) them with romance? In ancient China, unmarried girls were (很少) allowed to go out. Lantern Festival was a day for single people to find someone that he or she (仰慕). That's why this day is also (广泛地) known as Chinese Valentine's Day.
Lanterns are the most important part of the festival. They can be made into different shapes— plants, animals and (生气勃勃的) characters from a story. On the lanterns are usually riddles. They really (需要;要求) people to be smart. According to many love stories in Chinese history, single people can win the (注意) of their loved ones through this game!
As a (普遍的) rule, the dish of the day will be the little round glutinous (黏的) rice balls called yuanxiao. Now people usually celebrate it with their family members and (亲戚). They are a (象征) of the completeness of life and sweetness of living.