隋书弼和他的走马灯

Sui Shubi and His Revolving Scenic Lantern

六棱形的纸灯里点一盏蜡烛,热力推动气流,转盘吱嘎嘎启动,里面的剪纸小人坐着"旋转木马",一圈圈转个不停……这是文登泽库镇下埠前村老农隋书弼刚刚制作完成的走马灯。看着灯笼转起来,老隋笑着说:"这在以前的元宵节灯展中,走马灯可是‘头彩’,只有在正月十五的时候宫中才可看得见。"

A candle is lighted in the six-sided paper lantern. The heat increases the air flow and the turntable begins to revolve. A paper man sits on the 'carrousel' and revolves ceaselessly. This is the revolving scenic lantern made by Sui Shubi, an old farmer of Xiabuqian Village, Zeku Town, Wendeng City. Sui said that in the past, the revolving scenic lantern could only be seen in the palace on the fifteenth of the first month of the lunar year. From the Han Dynasty, every Lantern Festival people always hung up various lanterns to pray that the country be prosperous and the people live in peace. The revolving scenic lantern was the best of those lanterns. To hand down the workmanship of the revolving scenic lantern is the biggest wish of Sui Shubi. In his spare time, he teaches the young, middle-aged, and also the old people how to make the lantern. He wants to pass on his skill of this traditional art to the younger generation.