Facts about Chinese lantern

Chinese lanterns are not new in the market and instead have been in use since ancient times. They were invented by the Chinese long time back for military use. Later they were being used in festivities with messages and prayers written on them. People believed that floating Chinese lanterns were a direct medium to the heaven being a sign of worries, stress and problems floating away. They were also considered spiritual and fortunate. Today, a Chinese lantern is used for decoration purposes in weddings, birthdays and other celebrations to enhance the beauty and appeal of the entire festivity set up.