On 29/September, it will be our traditional festival : The Mid- Autumn Day, are you ready to celebrate it with family reunion, eating mooncakes, appreciating the full moon? Only 2 days remaining for preparation, hurry and hurry .
Being a very important festival in china, just second to the Chinese Lunar New Year, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a reunite moment with family & parents. It is also the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Here are some knowledge about Mid-Autumn Festival:
Origin: The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the farming culture of ancient China, which can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival corresponds to the crop harvest season in the lunar calendar and is a time to celebrate the harvest and give thanks to nature.
Moon cake: The most famous traditional food for Mid-Autumn Festival is moon cake. Mooncakes are usually made of glutinous rice wrapped in various fillings, such as lotus seed paste, bean paste, walnuts and so on. People give moon cakes to each other during the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and good wishes.
Appreciating the moon: One of the important activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival is appreciating the moon. On this night, people gather together to enjoy the full moon, eat moon cakes, and drink tea. Traditionally, people would search for the moon palace with the help of Chang 'e, the moon palace, through patterns such as rabbits and osmanthus fragranson the moon.
Traditional customs: Mid-Autumn Festival has many traditional customs. For example, families will get together to have a reunion dinner, worship ancestors and the moon, light lanterns, set up sky lanterns, admire the moon, and some places will also hold lion dance, dragon dance and other folk performances.
Poetry and culture: The Mid-Autumn Festival plays an important role in Chinese culture, and many ancient scholars have written poems and stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Famous poets such as Li Bai and Su Shi have written works about the Mid-Autumn Festival.
National Day: The Mid-Autumn Festival is adjacent to China's National Day, and sometimes the two festivals are celebrated together. During this time, people can enjoy a week-long vacation, travel with family and friends, or participate in various celebrations.
These are some basic knowledge about the Mid-Autumn Festival, which has a long history and rich cultural connotation in China and is of great significance to the Chinese people.