Five best fruits are served on August 15.
1, persimmon
As autumn grows stronger, Huang Chengcheng persimmons on persimmon trees are particularly attractive. "Persimmon" and "thing" are homophonic, plus the round and golden color of persimmon, so persimmon means all the best. Since persimmon has such a beautiful meaning, if you worship your ancestors with persimmon, you can certainly get the blessing of your ancestors.
2. Jujube
Autumn is also the season when dates are ripe. A string of dates hangs on the branches, which often makes passers-by drool. Jujube also has a beautiful meaning in traditional culture. The word "jujube" is homophonic with "early", so people often use dates, peanuts, longan and lotus seeds to mean "early birth" when they get married. Moreover, the characteristics of jujube strings are reminiscent of the beautiful meaning of "full house of children and grandchildren, many children and grandchildren". Therefore, on the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, dates should be used to worship ancestors and moon gods in order to expect their blessings.
3.pomegranate
As we all know, when pomegranate is ripe, the peel is peeled off and the crystal-clear pomegranate seeds are like rubies. Pomegranate seeds not only look good, but also taste sweet and sour, which is really attractive. Pomegranate is famous for its abundant seeds. In the eyes of ancestors, full pomegranate seeds are a symbol of "full children and grandchildren, many children and many blessings". On the Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, several pomegranates are placed on the altar, which not only symbolizes that life will flourish, but also entrusts people with the beautiful meaning of expecting a prosperous family and many children.
4. Apple
The word "Ping" of apple is homophonic with the word "Ping" of peace, so apple represents the meaning of peace in people's eyes, so apple is also called "safe fruit". When visiting patients or offering sacrifices to ancestors, I often bring a few apples, because apples have the meaning of peace.
5, peaches
In fairy tales or paintings, some longevity immortals often hold a peach in their hands, so peach means longevity. When celebrating the birthday of the elderly, the cake will also be made into a peach shape, called Shoutao, to express the blessing to the elderly. Therefore, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, if there are elderly people at home, putting a few peaches is not only a blessing to ancestors and moon gods, but also an expectation for the elderly to live longer. This Mid-Autumn Festival will be more warm, more reunion and happiness.