What are the different versions of the Lantern Festival origin story?

One version is about Chang'e flying to the moon. Hou Yi's wife Chang'e took the elixir and became an immortal on the moon. So people celebrate the day to remember her. It's a very famous story in Chinese mythology.

The Lantern Festival also has roots in ancient Chinese beliefs. In the past, people believed that the first full moon of the new year was very special. They lighted lanterns to celebrate and also to pray for good fortune in the coming year. The lanterns were seen as a way to drive away evil spirits. They would make all kinds of beautiful lanterns and carry them around, creating a festive atmosphere.

There is a version where the mooncake festival story is related to the harvest. In ancient times, when autumn came, it was harvest time. People were so happy with the bountiful harvest that they made mooncakes with the newly harvested grains. They offered the mooncakes to the moon, believing it would bring more good luck for the next year. And as time passed, this tradition continued and became the mooncake festival we know today. The story also reflects the importance of the harvest in ancient agricultural society.

One version is about the high school students in California. Another version is that it was a police radio code, but this has been disproven. There may also be some other local or individual - based stories that contributed to the spread of the 420 concept, but the high school students' story is the most well - known and widely accepted one.

One version is the Chang'e story I mentioned before. Another version involves the Jade Rabbit. It is said that the Jade Rabbit lives on the moon and is always pounding the elixir of immortality. And in some regions, there are stories about Wu Gang, who was punished to cut down a laurel tree on the moon that could never be cut down.

Yes, there are. Some versions say they are descendants of an ancient race of forest spirits that became corrupted. Others think they were created by a powerful sorcerer as minions.

Yes, there are. Native American tribes have diverse tales. For instance, one tribe may see Bigfoot as a friendly spirit, while another might consider it a more menacing entity. These differences in the origin story are due to the unique cultures and beliefs of each tribe.

There are indeed different versions. The Judeo - Christian version is the most well - known. However, in some other ancient cultures, there were also flood myths that had similarities. For instance, in Mesopotamian mythology, there is the Epic of Gilgamesh which has a flood story. While there are differences in details like the reason for the flood and the characters involved, the basic concept of a great flood and a vessel (similar to an ark) to save certain beings is shared. This suggests that there could be a common origin or at least cross - cultural influence among these stories.

Yes, there are. Some say it originated from Puerto Rico in the 1990s due to strange livestock killings. Others think it might have roots in ancient indigenous folklore that was adapted over time. And some believe it could be related to misidentified animals which led to the creation of this legend.

Yes, there are. One version is the Indian origin story as I mentioned before. But some also believe it might have had some roots in China independently. However, the Indian origin story with the spread to other parts of the world is more widely accepted.