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The Mid-Autumn Day is a Chinese traditional festival. It is celebrated on 15th August according to the Chinese lunar calendar. In Chinese history, the emperors have the custom of making sacrifice to the Sun in spring and to the moon in autumn. The Goddess Chang Er flying to the moon is a very beautiful legend telling the origin of the mid-Autumn Day. How much do you know Chinese Middle Autumn Day? More about Chinese festivals culture here: http://www.yoybuy.com/en
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The Mid-Autumn Day Introduction
The Mid-Autumn Day is a Chinese traditional festival. It is celebrated on 15th August according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Now let's know more about it.
Hou Yi shooting the Suns
Long long ago, there were 10 Suns in the sky. A hero Hou Yi shot 9 Suns down and left one in the sky, so human life came to usual.
Hou Yi Got elixir
The Queen of Heaven Wang Mu gave him a pack of elixir for reward. Anyone who takes the pills can be immortal.
A Loving Couple –Chang Er and Hou Yi
Hou Yi and his wife Chang Er were deeply in love, so he refused to leave his wife to be an immortal. Instead, he asked his wife to keep the elixir.
A Devil Man Tried to Rob the Elixir
One day, A devil man Peng Meng forced Chang Er for the elixir, but Chang Er took it quickly and floated in the air soon to the moon.
The Custom of Enjoying the Full Moon
Hou Yi was really sad about it, so he got a habit of enjoying the moon when it was round, offering some fruits and cakes to his wife.
The Legend of the Mid-Autumn Day
Afterwards, it became a Chinese custom to enjoy the full moon, and the Mid-Autumn festival appeared.
The Mid-Autumn Day Family Feast
On the mid-autumn day, all the family members will get together and enjoy the glory of the full moon and a grand dinner.
Moon Cake
Moon cake is
one of the most
important
symbol for the
Mid-Autumn
Day, it
symbolizes
longevity and
family reunion.
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