They are round to reflect the shape of the moon, and their decorations and fillings range from simple to elaborate. Mooncakes are the official Mid-Autumn Festival holiday treat. It is believed that the moon is symbolic of family togetherness. They get together to enjoy the bright moon, holiday activities, special foods, songs and stories. The most important part of the Chinese Mid-Autumn festival is the family reunion. Key Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions Family Reunions The Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of their hard work, sufficient rainfall, and overall crop yields made possible by the moon. In rural Chinese communities, people harvest their crops very close to the autumn equinox. Thus, Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations began to revolve around the autumn equinox, when the sun and moon each shine for exactly 12 hours.ĭue to the moon cycle’s connection with agriculture, the celebration is closely tied to autumn harvests. On the right-brained side of things, the festival is said to have originated when early Chinese scholars recognized that the moon had a close relationship to climate, seasonal changes, and the previous year’s agricultural successes and failures. There is both a practical and a romantic origin to the Mid-Autumn Festival. ![]() (Download) An Introduction to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy.
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