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  2. Sky lantern - Wikipedia

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    Sky lanterns have also been alleged to pose a danger to aircraft. [20] In 2009 British company Sky Orbs Chinese Lanterns developed lanterns using bio-degradable fireproof wool. [21] [22] Early in 2009, a lantern set fire to a house in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, resulting in the death of a ten-year-old boy. [1]

  3. Spotted lanternfly - Wikipedia

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    In traditional Chinese medicine, the spotted lanternfly is believed to be poisonous, and has been used since the 1100s for topical relief from swelling. [29] [21] L. delicatula has also been reported in Taiwan, Vietnam, and India, but ongoing research has yet to conclude whether the species is native to these regions. [48]

  4. Lantern Festival - Wikipedia

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    For example, lanterns are now often made in the shape of animals. The lanterns can symbolize the people letting go of their past selves and getting new ones, [6] which they will let go of the next year. The lanterns are almost always red to symbolize good fortune. [7] The festival acts as an Uposatha day on the Chinese calendar.

  5. History of ballooning - Wikipedia

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    These lanterns are known Chinese lanterns or Kongming lanterns (孔明灯). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] While there is no direct documentary or archaeological evidence of any manned or unmanned flights prior to those discussed below occurred using these methods, Ege notes an indirect report of evidence that the Chinese "solved the problem of aerial navigation ...

  6. Will-o'-the-wisp - Wikipedia

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    The earliest Chinese reference to a will-o'-the-wisp appears to be the Chinese character 粦 lín, attested as far back as the Shang dynasty oracle bones, depicting a human-like figure surrounded by dots presumably representing the glowing lights of the will-o'-the-wisp, to which feet such as those under 舞 wǔ, 'to dance' were added in bronze ...

  7. Chinese lantern - Wikipedia

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    Chinese lantern may refer to: A collapsible paper lantern or sky lantern in bright colours, primarily red but also other colours, used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs and used throughout East, South and Southeast Asia; Shrubs in the genus Abutilon: Abutilon × hybridum; Abutilon pictum

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