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灯笼是中国传统民间艺术品之一，起源于1800 多年前的西汉时期。每年的春节到正月十五之间，人 们都会挂起象征团圆意义的灯笼，来营造一种喜庆的 气氛。请根据下列表格中的内容，写一篇小短文来介 绍一下这一传统艺术。

What are they made of/from? steel，bamboo，paper，silk and so on Where are they made? all around China What do they look like? animals ； vegetables ； fruits and so on What are they used for? lighting ； at festivals and other celebrations Why are they special? symbols of good luck and family reunion (团圆）

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Lanterns have been around for about 1,800 years. They were first used for lighting in the old days. Today，they are used at festivals and other celebrations. Chinese people love lanterns very much, because they are symbols of good luck and family reunion.

From the Spring Festival to the Lantern Festival,lanterns are hung up everywhere. Lanterns were usually made of bamboo and paper in the ancient time. Nowadays，they are made of many different kinds of materials，such as steel，silk，clothes，plastic and so on. They are made all around China. Lanterns are made in the shape of different animals, vegetables，fruits and many other things.

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