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The Origin of the FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history. It orig...
The Origin of the FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history. It originated from the worship of the moon in ancient times. In the 14th century, the Mid-Autumn Festival became a grand festival in China. After the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was popular in the whole country and became a traditional festival with a fixed day.The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival, so it is also called the "Harvest Moon". The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional Chinese holidays, which is second only to the Spring Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, usually in September or October on the solar calendar.Traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn FestivalEating mooncakesThe most important tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival is to eat mooncakes, which are round like the moon. The earliest mooncakes were made of rice flour and were then baked into a small round cake. Later, people began to make mooncakes with different shapes and fillings, such as bean paste, jujube paste, egg yolk, and so on. Now, people can buy various mooncakes with different tastes and shapes.Watching the moonWatching the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional custom. People usually go out to a clear place to watch the moon, which is called "moon viewing". Some people also play chess under the moon or sing songs. The moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival is particularly bright and beautiful, which is why people call it the "Harvest Moon".Paying attention to reunionIn addition to mooncakes and watching the moon, people also pay attention to reunion in the Mid-Autumn Festival. During this day, many people will return home to visit their parents and family. This tradition is still very popular in China today.Cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival has rich cultural significance. First, it is a traditional festival with a long history, which symbolizes reunion and peace. Second, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an important agricultural festival, which symbolizes the harvest and thanksgiving. Finally, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for family reunion, which symbolizes family unity and happiness. In addition, many traditional customs and cultural activities have formed around the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as poetry, painting, calligraphy, and music.ConclusionThe Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional Chinese holidays, which has a long history and rich cultural significance. This festival has become an important symbol of Chinese culture and is deeply loved by Chinese people. In China today, people still pay much attention to this festival and celebrate it with their own ways. In addition to traditional customs such as eating mooncakes and watching the moon, people also pay more and more attention to cultural heritage and social progress in celebrating this festival. Therefore, this festival has also become an important cultural symbol of China and an important part of Chinese culture.