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Story 7: The Legend of Yuanxiao Festival

The Legend of Yuanxiao Festival (元霄节的传说)

Author: Anonymous

After the death of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Ying, the son of Empress Lu, ascended the throne as Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Hui was weak and indecisive by nature, and his power gradually fell into the hands of Empress Lu.

After Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty died of illness, Empress Lu took over the affairs of the country and turned the Liu family into the Lu family. The senior officials in the court and the Liu family were deeply indignant, but they were all afraid of Empress Lu’s cruelty and dared not speak out.

After Empress Lu died of illness, all the Lus were in panic, fearing that they would be hurt and excluded. Therefore, they secretly gathered at the home of General Lu Lu and conspired to cause rebellion in order to completely seize the Liu family.

This matter reached the ears of Liu Clan, King of Qi, Liu Nang. In order to protect the Liu family, Liu Nang decided to launch an army to attack Zhu Lu. Then he contacted the founding veterans Zhou Bo and Chen Ping, and designed to eliminate Lu Lu, and “Zhu Lu’s Rebellion” Finally, it was completely pacified.

After the rebellion was over, the ministers supported Liu Bang’s second son Liu Heng to ascend the throne and became Emperor Wen of Han. Emperor Wen was deeply aware that peace and prosperity were hard-won, so he designated the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the day when the “Zhu Lu Rebellion” was quelled, as a day to enjoy the day with the people.

Every house in the capital lit up lanterns and colors to celebrate. Since then, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month has become a popular folk festival – the “Lantern Festival”.