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Basic Introduction to Eternal Spring Lacquer BasketsThe Eternal Spring Lacquer Basket is a renowned Han Chinese lacquerware handicraft in the Minnan region of Fujian Province. As an important household item, lacquer baskets are widely popular in the Minnan area and were essential items for a daughter's dowry in earlier times. They are also used as containers for items during significant events such as worshiping deities, ancestral ceremonies, birthdays, celebrations, visiting relatives, and meeting friends, or as gifts exchanged between people.The lacquer basket has become an integral part of Minnan culture. When the Minnan people crossed the seas and reached Southeast Asia, the lacquer basket became part of the overseas Chinese culture. Many overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia who return to their hometowns always bring a few lacquer baskets back with them as a way to express their longing for home. Product FeaturesThe Eternal Spring Lacquer Basket is meticulously crafted, watertight, and unbreakable even when dropped. The lid can support over a hundred pounds when placed on the ground without any movement. The entire basket is exquisitely made and shines brightly. There are over 100 different sizes and specifications, with larger ones having multiple layers, a diameter of 42 centimeters, and…

Today marks the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the day when the Lantern Festival is celebrated. Dating back over 2,000 years, the festival commemorates the first full moon night of the Chinese lunar New Year. As an essential Lantern Festival delicacy, glutinous rice balls stuffed with a sweet or salty filling, known as yuanxiao or tangyuan, are the stars of Chinese dining tables during this celebration. In northern China, people usually enjoy yuanxiao, which is rolled in a flat basket, while those in the southern regions prefer tangyuan, which is made by wrapping a glutinous rice flour skin around the filling. Resembling the round moon, both yuanxiao and tangyuan symbolize the Chinese people's wishes for family reunion and happiness despite their different preparation methods. The Lantern Festival is renowned for its lively and joyous atmosphere. In China, a country with a vast territory and a large population, Lantern Festival customs vary by region. On the night of the Lantern Festival, people gather to admire beautiful lanterns, enjoy the view of the full moon, solve lantern riddles, and savor yuanxiao or tangyuan. The conclusion of the Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese Lunar…