The aerospace tribute on New Year's Eve of 2018 seemed rather modest compared to the past three years, but it was much more approachable to the public.
This time, the demonstration took place in Qinling, where the local government organized thousands of participants who gathered in a suburban area.
Each person was given a lantern with differing designs that blended traditional and technological elements; none were particularly exquisite or beautiful, but they all shared one common feature:
They had no batteries, only a receiving coil connected to an energy-saving light bulb.
Once everyone was ready, Chiwu No. 3 transmitted microwaves over a wide area at very low power so that each lantern received no more than 1 watt, a power level that would not have any adverse effects on the human body or devices.
