Above the lion and dragon dance parades and fireworks, stood out the houses festooned with colorful lanterns. The Mid-Autumn Festival as well as The Lantern Festival, have always been the holidays Qing was anxiously looking forward to. Holding on to her dad with one hand, and onto her handmade paper lantern with the other, she took in the sight of lighting lanterns, hung on towers and floating in the sky. Her collection symbolizes being part of these festivities for almost 18 years.