The origin of the Mid-Autumn festival
Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Reunion Festival, is one of the traditional festivals in China, and is usually celebrated on August 15th of the lunar calendar (around September 10th of the solar calendar). There are many legends and stories about the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival, the most famous of which is the story of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon. According to legend, a long time ago, ten suns rose at the same time, which made people live in an extremely dry environment.
At this time, the brave shooter Hou Yi used his divine power to shoot down nine suns and protect the people. Therefore, Hou Yi won people's love and admiration and became a great hero. However, Hou Yi's wife, Chang 'e, stole the elixir that gave mankind eternal life, and then flew to the moon. On the basis of this legend, people celebrate the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon and express their yearning for love, affection and family reunion.
Mid-Autumn Festival is also an important solar term in China's traditional calendar, symbolizing harvest and reunion. People will enjoy the moon, enjoy the moon, taste moon cakes and eat grapefruit in the Mid-Autumn Festival. At the same time, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also an important family reunion festival. Many people will go home to celebrate with their families on this day to enhance family harmony and affection.
Customs of Mid-Autumn Festival:
1, Moon Appreciation: One of the most important activities of Mid-Autumn Festival is Moon Appreciation, because Mid-Autumn Festival is the most round time of the year. People will enjoy the moon outdoors, or light lanterns and candlelight at home, making moon cakes and eating delicious food while enjoying the moon. On this day, people will follow traditional customs to express their love and respect for family, friends and relatives, and also make this festival more meaningful and interesting.
2. Eat moon cakes: The most important food in Mid-Autumn Festival is moon cakes, which are usually made of fillings such as egg yolk, lotus seed paste and red beans, and covered with a thin layer of cakes. Eating moon cakes is one of the most representative activities in Mid-Autumn Festival. People often give mooncakes to each other to express their feelings and friendship.
3. Playing with lanterns: Making and viewing traditional lanterns in Mid-Autumn Festival is also a very important activity. People will make lanterns of different shapes, such as animals, people, places of interest, and colorful lanterns. In the evening, people will light lanterns, hang lanterns and enjoy lanterns, which adds to the festive atmosphere of the festival.