Tuan Shan as Festival Decoration: Hanging Fans, Lantern Lights, and Seasonal Color
Tuan shan fans decorate festivals as hanging circles, table accents, and lantern companions. The motif choice follows the festival calendar — moon and osmanthus for Mid-Autumn, peach and spring flowers for New Year.
The Scenario: A Mid-Autumn dinner that needed a centerpiece
A family hosting a Mid-Autumn dinner wanted seasonal decor beyond lanterns. A plain fan wall felt flat, and random motifs did not fit the moon theme.
Pain Points
- Random motifs clashed with the moon festival theme;
- Hanging fans needed a mounting method that did not damage them;
- Indoor display risked UV fading on painted silk.
The Solution: A moon-themed fan arrangement
The family arranged three fans as a moon tableau:
1. Moon motifs for Mid-Autumn Fans painted with the moon, osmanthus, and rabbits carry the festival's own symbolism.
2. Cluster hanging Three fans at staggered heights echo the full moon — hung by the tassel loop on thin cord.
3. Rotate for light Fans rotate positions monthly so no face fades under window light.
The Result: A wall that became the party
Guests photographed the fan wall all evening, and the arrangement stayed up through the season. The family now swaps motifs per festival with a small fan collection.