In Chinese New Year, there is a tradition for Chinese people that need to buy a lantern, that symbolized the lantern could bring the good luck for next year. This kind of tradition already keep for more than 1000 years, thus , the craft techniques are saved during the ancient time .However, to make a Chinese lantern requires complex making process, it will need 2-4 days to finished a piece. If you have look the video, you will know the Chinese lantern are really can called a art work, but not just a simple product for Chinese New Year.