According to the US "World Daily" report, the first Chinese lantern exhibition held by Soldier Field in Chicago and a Chinese company will be held in Chicago from now until May 6. Thousands of giant lanterns lit up together, adding a strong Chinese flavor to the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago.
The Chicago Park Service stated that this time, in cooperation with a Chinese company, the lantern exhibition was introduced for the first time, hoping to further showcase the multicultural characteristics of Chicago, and also contribute to the promotion of Sino-US exchanges.
The organizer said that in the past two years, more than 20 light shows have been held in the United States, with an average of 75,000 visitors per light show. Chicago is the first to launch.
The organizer said that the 39 dazzling lanterns, including the dragon lantern, the zodiac lantern and the calligrapher Wang Xizhi’s lantern, were installed one by one by 30 lantern craftsmen from all over China, which was very time-consuming. cost labor. Two of the giant golden dragons were assembled only after the organizer dispatched a crane.
During the exhibition period, there will be wonderful Chinese art performances every night, including "Sichuan Face Change", "Cartilage Stunt", "Bell Pulling Stunt" and so on.
