All of this takes place during the fifteenth and final day of Chinese New Year, called the Yuanxiao festival. However, it is more commonly called the lantern festival. Fireworks are lit and used to scare away the last of the evil spirits. Additionally, a decorated red lantern is made that floats towards the sky. The lanterns are lit with a bright fire to represent vitality and passion for the coming year. they are then floated away to represent new life. This process also elevates the person's soul to a higher plane of existence and creates a new person for the new year. Of course the worship of the gods is still very important in this festival. The Jade Emperor began to burn cities but this celebration dissuaded him. People offer prayers to him during this festival. The god of wisdom, Laozi, is also very important, people write riddles on paper lanterns as a fun way to honor him. This festival is also an important time to spend with family. A beautiful silver new moon is visible during the festival. This represents a new life and time with family. The last big celebration with the family also takes place during this holiday. Furthermore, to embrace this new life, couples elope under the new moon, romantically watching paper lanterns fly. After that, Chinese New Year ends and all objects related to the festival are demolished. Everyone returns to their ordinary life, one year