Your Lanterns Come From This Chinese Town

Red lanterns can be found in Chinese communities around the world during Lunar New Year. But did you know one small village is responsible for making 80% of China's lanterns? We visited the village and met a lantern maker during his busiest time of the year.
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Producer: Weiyu Qian
Videographer: Yan Chen
Animation: Ray Ngan
Editing and Mastering: Joel Roche
Music: Audio Network

[@GaryMaWingChun]

Hi Goldthread, I started following your work recently and I think your team does an amazing job at presenting culture and history from a fresh new perspective to a new generation. Amazing job guys! Happy New Year!

[@Goldthread]

Thank you, Gary! Happy New Year!

[@leewatson2102]

I hope this village knows their lanterns are loved all over the world. Thank you for your beautiful work

[@kylin3197]

making lanterns year round to stock up for Chinese New Year 🤣 so impressive, especially how mostly made by hand!

[@ysgoh1981]

A great video. I see these lanterns in the shops, restaurants, temples and houses during Chinese New Year here in Singapore. Now I know where they must have come from. Thank you!

[@Trc2]

The households in Malaysia also have red lanterns outside of the house that looks very nice and interesting. Very nice and interesting red lanterns 🙂

[@yifan6244]

每年春节，我们马来西亚华人家家户户都是挂上红彤彤充满喜庆的灯笼的！❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@seanspikach0]

How interesting!

[@Vanessa-ue3jh]

They are beautiful wish i could buy some 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@yenriver5255]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Happy Chinese New year! Have a great one.

[@sussiejohansen4527]

Beautiful red lanterns.

[@pramodkumarkabra5824]

SUPERB, KINDLY SUPPLY THESE LATERNS IN MUMBAI DURING THIS DIWALI.

[@foxid6062]

does anyone know what is the metal wire they use for the frames called?

[@yadiramercado2755]

❤️❤️❤️

[@shinobukochou1044]

What is used to light the lantern? Please someone tell me i searched everywhere for an answer but i can’t find oneeeee

[@Goldthread]

Sometimes a candle if you're carrying it around, or a regular lightbulb if they're meant to be hung up

[@aura3337]

Yep...... another great video! My Chinese Zodiac sign is Rat- it’s my year! Looking forward to your next video. Thank you!

[@dobmaster4412]

it feel like yesterday

[@bambohandrecraft2263]

How much price

[@snipermike300]

I used to be scared of these items when i was a kid

[@snipermike300]

They look very frightening and have weird desgins

[@Bay2LeQue]

Wow, that's not a lot to sell for a lantern. In the united states, they're worth ten dollars or so.

[@schex9]

Why do they wear masks?

[@foxid6062]

covid duh