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Glossary


Lantern
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Lanterns, especially paper lanterns, are played during the Mid-Autumn Festival / the Moon Festival.



Lantern Festival
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The Lantern Festival is on the 15th January of the lunar calendar.



Li Bai
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A famous poet in the Tang Dynasty.



Liquor
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Liquor is also called Jiu in China, and was believed that it was invented by Du Kang during the Zhou Dynasty.



Long Grain Rice
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The most common type of rice used for cooking in China.



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