It originated from the discovery of fire and the need of human lighting. Archaeological data show that as early as about 700,000-200,000 years ago, Beijingers in the Paleolithic period began to use fire in their lives, and at the latest, special-shaped lamps appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period. In historical records, lanterns appeared in the legendary period of the Yellow Emperor, and there were also special posts for lighting or lighting in Zhou Li.