In the ancient East, there is a festival full of poetry and warmth - the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year, Chinese people celebrate this festival that symbolizes reunion.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history and rich cultural connotations. According to legend, in ancient times, ten suns appeared at the same time, scorching the earth. Hou Yi shot down nine suns and saved the common people. The Queen Mother of the West gave Hou Yi an elixir of immortality. In order to prevent bad people from getting this medicine, Hou Yi's wife, Chang'e, swallowed it and flew to the Moon Palace. Since then, every year on the 15th day of the eighth month, Hou Yi sets out fruits and pastries that Chang'e likes and looks at the moon, missing his wife. This beautiful legend endows the Mid-Autumn Festival with a romantic color.
The customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival are colorful. Admiring the moon is an essential activity for the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, people will go out of their homes at night and come outdoors to enjoy that round and bright moon. The bright moon hangs high, illuminating the earth and also illuminating the thoughts and blessings in people's hearts. Eating mooncakes is also an important tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes symbolize reunion. There are a wide variety of mooncakes, including traditional five-nut mooncakes, red bean paste mooncakes, and modern fruit mooncakes and ice-skin mooncakes. The family sits together, tastes delicious mooncakes, and shares the joys of life.
In addition, there are activities such as guessing lantern riddles and playing with lanterns. In some places, people will hold lantern riddle contests on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Everyone guesses riddles and wins prizes, adding to the festive atmosphere. Playing with lanterns is one of the favorite activities of children. They carry all kinds of exquisite lanterns and play on the streets at night. The lights twinkle like stars.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival for family reunion. No matter where people are, they will return home on this day and gather with their relatives. The family eats a reunion dinner together, shares each other's stories and experiences, and feels the warmth and happiness of the family. This strong affection and family concept are an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
In this era of globalization, the Mid-Autumn Festival is attracting more and more attention and love from foreigners. More and more foreigners are beginning to understand and experience the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and feel the charm of traditional Chinese culture. Let us share this beautiful festival together and jointly inherit and promote the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
Post time: Sep-14-2024