WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-US 00:00:03.474 --> 00:00:04.427 Papa 00:00:04.427 --> 00:00:07.531 Why must we take part in the Lantern Festival every year? 00:00:09.350 --> 00:00:11.521 A long, long time ago 00:00:11.521 --> 00:00:14.080 Fires kept breaking out in our village 00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:17.004 So our ancestors used fish-shaped lanterns to cover the flames 00:00:17.004 --> 00:00:20.662 And inscribed upon them prayers for good weather 00:00:20.945 --> 00:00:22.023 Surprisingly 00:00:22.023 --> 00:00:24.106 No more fires broke out in the village after that 00:00:24.400 --> 00:00:25.561 Since then 00:00:26.085 --> 00:00:27.793 Every family makes fish-shaped lanterns 00:00:27.793 --> 00:00:29.709 And they celebrate the Lantern Festival every year 00:00:29.825 --> 00:00:31.928 To pray for safety and protection 00:00:33.472 --> 00:00:37.592 Do you think it actually works? 00:00:38.064 --> 00:00:39.320 Of course! 00:00:40.554 --> 00:00:45.422 Fish-Shaped Lanterns 00:00:47.301 --> 00:00:48.819 Hey, Xiao Yuan 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:52.002 What's up? 00:00:52.088 --> 00:00:53.995 Not going home for Spring Festival this year? 00:00:54.821 --> 00:00:55.676 It's no fun 00:00:55.676 --> 00:00:57.676 I might as well just stay at home and play video games for a few days 00:00:57.676 --> 00:00:58.701 Right 00:00:58.701 --> 00:01:00.739 There's no Spring Festival spirit around here 00:01:00.739 --> 00:01:01.653 Look 00:01:01.890 --> 00:01:03.891 There's such a vibrant atmosphere with people celebrating Liyue's Lantern Rite 00:01:03.891 --> 00:01:05.595 But I've never seen such spirit in reality 00:01:05.595 --> 00:01:07.335 Isn't it just a bunch of lanterns? 00:01:07.335 --> 00:01:08.798 There's nothing special about that 00:01:09.447 --> 00:01:11.048 We have them every year in my hometown 00:01:11.593 --> 00:01:12.919 Really? 00:01:13.244 --> 00:01:14.828 How come you never told me? 00:01:14.906 --> 00:01:15.787 Hey 00:01:15.824 --> 00:01:17.076 Now you're just bragging! 00:01:17.383 --> 00:01:18.655 Why would I lie to you? 00:01:18.655 --> 00:01:21.267 My dad tinkers with these old things every day back at home 00:01:23.083 --> 00:01:25.661 Well, why don't we go to his hometown this year? 00:01:25.728 --> 00:01:27.041 How's that sound, Four-Eyes? 00:01:27.111 --> 00:01:28.169 Yeah, sure 00:01:28.219 --> 00:01:29.483 As long as there's WiFi 00:01:29.483 --> 00:01:30.605 I'll be happy 00:01:30.754 --> 00:01:32.736 It's not like I have anything to do this Spring Festival 00:01:32.736 --> 00:01:33.589 We'll see 00:01:35.208 --> 00:01:37.537 Heh, it's settled, then 00:01:37.537 --> 00:01:39.229 Let's go home and pack! 00:01:39.229 --> 00:01:40.205 We'll see! 00:01:42.654 --> 00:01:43.706 Son 00:01:43.706 --> 00:01:45.458 If you're not busy this year with work 00:01:45.511 --> 00:01:47.050 Please come home and visit 00:01:47.125 --> 00:01:49.332 You haven't been back in a while 00:02:16.112 --> 00:02:17.129 Whoa! 00:02:17.129 --> 00:02:18.706 There's so many lanterns! 00:02:19.100 --> 00:02:19.994 Come quick 00:02:19.994 --> 00:02:20.709 There are even more at home 00:02:20.778 --> 00:02:21.599 Coming! 00:02:22.846 --> 00:02:23.767 Yuan Bao 00:02:24.078 --> 00:02:25.515 You don't remember me? 00:02:25.515 --> 00:02:27.583 Prosperity for Years to Come 00:02:28.415 --> 00:02:30.245 Prosperity for years to come 00:02:43.702 --> 00:02:45.070 Dinner's ready! 00:02:45.498 --> 00:02:46.980 Our son's almost here 00:02:48.316 --> 00:02:49.429 Coming! 00:02:57.583 --> 00:02:58.389 Mom 00:02:58.856 --> 00:02:59.916 Coming! 00:02:59.973 --> 00:03:01.110 These are my colleagues 00:03:01.144 --> 00:03:01.983 Hello, ma'am 00:03:02.660 --> 00:03:03.222 Hello 00:03:03.222 --> 00:03:04.029 Hello, ma'am 00:03:04.029 --> 00:03:04.901 Hello 00:03:06.179 --> 00:03:07.069 You guys must be famished 00:03:07.069 --> 00:03:08.732 I'm almost done. I still got two more dishes to cook 00:03:08.872 --> 00:03:09.632 Come, take a seat 00:03:09.632 --> 00:03:10.072 Okay 00:03:10.115 --> 00:03:11.087 Thank you 00:03:17.269 --> 00:03:19.570 Goodness gracious! You haven't washed your hands! 00:03:19.570 --> 00:03:21.227 I'm starving 00:03:21.819 --> 00:03:22.808 Where's Dad? 00:03:23.329 --> 00:03:24.775 Where else could he be? 00:03:24.775 --> 00:03:26.072 Since he knew you were coming home 00:03:26.072 --> 00:03:27.698 He hasn't come down these two days 00:03:33.279 --> 00:03:34.488 Go check on him 00:03:40.769 --> 00:03:41.157 Fatty 00:03:43.969 --> 00:03:44.927 Whoa, dude 00:03:44.957 --> 00:03:46.820 Are these all family heirlooms? 00:03:51.541 --> 00:03:52.448 Wow 00:03:52.448 --> 00:03:53.119 Shh 00:04:03.619 --> 00:04:04.257 Dad 00:04:06.941 --> 00:04:08.044 You're back 00:04:15.397 --> 00:04:16.808 Still messing around with those antiques? 00:04:39.791 --> 00:04:41.326 You think you're all grown up now, huh? 00:04:41.788 --> 00:04:42.469 That you think you have the right to lecture me 00:04:42.469 --> 00:04:43.826 There you go again. Old habits die hard, huh? 00:04:45.557 --> 00:04:47.063 Is the fish-shaped lantern that important? 00:04:47.981 --> 00:04:49.101 You'll wear your eyes out! 00:04:52.104 --> 00:04:52.964 Sir 00:04:53.060 --> 00:04:55.807 Is this the fish-shaped lantern from the legends? 00:04:56.801 --> 00:04:57.983 What are you talking about? 00:04:58.488 --> 00:04:59.979 What legends? 00:05:00.697 --> 00:05:01.918 It's an old tradition 00:05:02.519 --> 00:05:03.879 Stretching back 600 years! 00:05:04.063 --> 00:05:05.158 Ah, a tradition 00:05:05.160 --> 00:05:06.038 Don't touch it! 00:05:17.363 --> 00:05:19.364 It's lunchtime! Come and eat 00:05:27.969 --> 00:05:28.723 Where's Dad? 00:05:28.745 --> 00:05:29.902 Your father went out 00:05:31.519 --> 00:05:32.836 His eyes aren't that good and he still goes out? 00:05:32.845 --> 00:05:33.576 Yeah 00:05:33.770 --> 00:05:35.289 He hasn't been out in a while 00:05:35.610 --> 00:05:37.391 Today he left very early 00:05:37.544 --> 00:05:39.067 And very quietly 00:05:44.101 --> 00:05:45.346 Where did he go? 00:05:45.643 --> 00:05:47.295 He probably went up the mountain 00:05:49.532 --> 00:05:51.698 Fatty, Four-Eyes, wake up! 00:05:54.886 --> 00:05:56.182 Did you guys see what he was carrying? 00:05:56.182 --> 00:05:57.798 Not really, it was wrapped in cloth 00:06:02.341 --> 00:06:03.360 Wait a second 00:06:05.450 --> 00:06:06.257 Miss 00:06:06.257 --> 00:06:07.392 Have you seen my father? 00:06:07.392 --> 00:06:08.630 He's in the mountain 00:06:16.550 --> 00:06:17.290 Over here 00:06:17.315 --> 00:06:18.034 Let's go 00:06:22.172 --> 00:06:23.622 Hey, how come there's no signal here? 00:06:23.622 --> 00:06:24.886 Wait up, guys! 00:07:00.239 --> 00:07:00.906 Come on 00:07:00.906 --> 00:07:03.003 One, two, three 00:07:13.405 --> 00:07:14.670 If you don't want to do it, then don't do it 00:07:14.723 --> 00:07:16.315 Why did you burn the lantern? 00:07:17.766 --> 00:07:19.194 So what if it's burned? 00:07:21.807 --> 00:07:23.630 Each year, we are always the first to finish making a lantern 00:07:23.820 --> 00:07:24.814 This year 00:07:25.266 --> 00:07:26.663 Won't be any different 00:07:27.404 --> 00:07:28.829 Every year it's the same thing 00:07:28.954 --> 00:07:29.998 What's so interesting about it? 00:07:37.528 --> 00:07:38.641 It just isn't Spring Festival 00:07:39.693 --> 00:07:41.363 Without the fish-shaped lanterns 00:07:43.138 --> 00:07:46.017 Ever since you were a kid, you used to run around with a fish-shaped lantern in your hand 00:07:46.456 --> 00:07:48.440 Every year I made you a bigger one 00:07:49.336 --> 00:07:50.770 This year's lantern 00:07:52.472 --> 00:07:53.496 Will be the biggest yet 00:07:57.166 --> 00:07:58.716 I'm leaving after the celebrations are over 00:08:02.223 --> 00:08:03.795 No matter where you go 00:08:05.088 --> 00:08:07.070 You will always have a light in your heart 00:08:10.363 --> 00:08:11.973 The batter is ready 00:08:14.595 --> 00:08:15.421 Son 00:08:16.050 --> 00:08:17.483 Put your phone away for now 00:08:17.483 --> 00:08:19.086 And help me put the tail on 00:08:20.034 --> 00:08:21.186 Like I said 00:08:21.454 --> 00:08:22.817 I'll leave when the celebrations are over 00:08:24.872 --> 00:08:25.728 Coming! 00:08:26.491 --> 00:08:27.911 I'm not interested in making lanterns 00:08:45.588 --> 00:08:46.748 If you don't want to do it, then don't do it 00:08:46.860 --> 00:08:48.458 Why did you burn the lantern? 00:08:48.620 --> 00:08:50.004 So what if it's burned? 00:08:50.451 --> 00:08:51.795 I'll be gone after Spring Festival anyway 00:08:52.344 --> 00:08:53.229 Get lost! 00:09:24.694 --> 00:09:25.386 Dad 00:09:29.928 --> 00:09:30.257 I... 00:09:33.082 --> 00:09:34.177 Let me help you 00:09:38.454 --> 00:09:39.033 Ah 00:09:40.169 --> 00:09:40.922 Okay 00:09:41.537 --> 00:09:42.286 Sure 00:09:51.041 --> 00:09:51.645 Dad 00:09:54.337 --> 00:09:55.454 You know, that year 00:09:57.468 --> 00:09:58.877 I actually didn't burn the lantern on purpose 00:10:01.376 --> 00:10:02.189 What's past is past 00:10:02.189 --> 00:10:02.849 It's okay 00:10:23.010 --> 00:10:23.760 Son 00:10:24.232 --> 00:10:25.067 Light it up 00:10:41.837 --> 00:10:43.384 No matter where you go 00:10:44.335 --> 00:10:45.473 You will always have 00:10:46.492 --> 00:10:47.674 A light in your heart 00:10:55.578 --> 00:11:00.818 Wherever you may be, the lanterns will light your way home 00:11:03.586 --> 00:11:04.879 I'm not interested in making lanterns 00:11:04.942 --> 00:11:07.442 Our son is grown up. We can't keep him forever 00:11:07.604 --> 00:11:09.636 Why do you keep making him make lanterns? 00:11:11.926 --> 00:11:13.236 After lighting this lantern 00:11:14.736 --> 00:11:15.824 And celebrating this festival 00:11:20.125 --> 00:11:21.597 My heart will be at ease 00:11:24.006 --> 00:11:25.166 Papa, papa 00:11:25.166 --> 00:11:26.471 Come quick 00:11:26.833 --> 00:11:29.804 The Lantern Festival is about to begin! 00:12:47.621 --> 00:12:49.325 Hey, look 00:12:49.325 --> 00:12:50.938 Doesn't this feel like "Lantern Rite"? 00:12:50.938 --> 00:12:51.856 It does 00:12:51.856 --> 00:12:53.685 It really does feel like Spring Festival 00:12:53.717 --> 00:12:55.095 Let's celebrate! 00:12:55.095 --> 00:12:56.839 Let's celebrate! 00:12:56.876 --> 00:12:58.309 Let's celebrate! 00:12:58.309 --> 00:13:00.492 Happy New Year! 00:13:00.492 --> 00:13:03.001 Happy New Year! 00:13:06.791 --> 00:13:07.628 Mom 00:13:07.660 --> 00:13:09.182 Are Dad's eyes getting better? 00:13:09.678 --> 00:13:11.270 Good thing you asked, he listened to you 00:13:11.292 --> 00:13:13.373 And he's gotten better after visiting the hospital 00:13:13.860 --> 00:13:14.767 That's good 00:13:14.773 --> 00:13:15.504 It's getting cold 00:13:15.504 --> 00:13:17.058 You guys should take good care of yourselves 00:13:17.241 --> 00:13:18.565 You're out there all by yourself 00:13:18.573 --> 00:13:20.133 Take care of yourself too 00:13:49.612 --> 00:13:55.077 Let the light in your heart guide your way home 00:13:55.662 --> 00:13:59.758 May luxurious colors flow past and all things be renewed in 2023 00:14:00.731 --> 00:14:04.593 The Lantern Festival in Shexian, Anhui has a history that goes back 600 years 00:14:04.593 --> 00:14:08.512 Every year during Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, the locals will gather to hold this annual event 00:14:08.512 --> 00:14:13.163 They believe that by passing on this tradition from generation to generation 00:14:13.163 --> 00:14:16.934 This will help to preserve the legacy of the fish-shaped lanterns and keep the spirit of the Spring Festival alive 00:14:20.677 --> 00:14:22.969 I want to make fish-shaped lanterns when I grow up! 00:14:23.040 --> 00:14:25.319 I want to make a humongous one! 00:14:25.556 --> 00:14:26.247 Hey! 00:14:26.253 --> 00:14:27.800 You can't say your wish out loud! 00:14:27.956 --> 00:14:29.591 If you do, it won't come true!