https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/aa062112e7d2f9afe7450dab3b392b5a.jpg 3c83e9101104fa9d4e12758e561fa716 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Paper Description An account of the resource Being one of the 4 great inventions in China, paper exists in everyone's daily life for centuries. Many products and crafts rely on papers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cai lun Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Sky lanterns are traditionally made from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame. The source of hot air may be a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. In ancient China, sky lanterns were strategically used in wars, in a similar way as kites were used in ancient Chinese warfare, such as military communication (transmitting secret messages), signaling, surveillance or spying, lighting the sky when laying siege on the city at night etc. However, later on, non-military applications were employed as they became popular with children at festivals. These lanterns were subsequently incorporated into festivals like the Chinese Mid-Autumn and Lantern Festivals. Interesting Facts Origins, stories or incidents happened that are related to the item, to provide extra information and details. The invention is traditionally attributed to the sage and military strategist Zhuge Liang (181–234 CE), whose reverent term of address was Kongming. He is said to have used a message written on a sky lantern to summon help on an occasion when he was surrounded by enemy troops. For this reason, they are still known in China as Kongming lanterns. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Bamboo, Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sky Lantern 天燈 Subject The topic of the resource Sky, Lantern, Festival, Wishes and Blessings Description An account of the resource A sky lantern, also known as Kongming lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zhuge Liang Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Three-kingdoms Period (220 AD - 280 AD) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Thin paper shell 30 cm to 200 cm, Opening at the bottom. Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Three-kingdoms Period