Show land of lanterns among the chinese there has existed for ages a passion tor fireworks and lanterns in every city at every port and on every river and canal as soon as night comes on the lanterns make their appearance they are hung out at the door of every dwelling they swing as pennants pendants pend ants to the angles of the pagoda they form the fiery cravn of every shop front they cluster round the houses of the rich and light up the hovels of the poor they are borne with the carriage 0 the traveler and chev swing from the yards and masts of his vessel |