Once used for lighting before the introduction of electricity, lanterns are now merely decorative (used in decoration) and mainly used during the Lantern Festival.

灯笼在电出现之前用于照明，现在只是用于装饰，主要在元宵节使用。主干。

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Originating during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Lanterns were mainly used for lighting in ancient China.

灯笼产生于东汉，在中国古时候主要用于照明。

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Since solar lanterns have higher adoption rates than clean cook stoves, such alternatives to kerosene for lighting may provide quick, cost-effective data for promoting policies that reduce indoor air pollution.

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