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This model is detailed to the point of extravagance. Every inch of this set has something decorative attached to it – from the red lanterns that hang from the buttresses, to the gold detailing ...

Lanterns not only illuminate but also carry rich cultural connotations and symbolic meanings, and have evolved into a decorative item. The tradition of lantern-making in Yangzhao dates back to the ...