The Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节)

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<p class="ql-block">The Mid Autumn Festival is one of the oldest traditional festivals in China. Every year on the night of the full moon on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, people gather together happily, reunite with their families, and celebrate a grand event together. The Mid Autumn Festival is not only a symbol of full moon reunion, but also a fusion of the cultural essence that has been passed down by the Chinese nation for a long time.</p> <p class="ql-block">1、 The Origin of Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the "Autumn Society" and "Autumn Festival" in ancient China. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, ancient Chinese people had the custom of offering sacrifices to the moon in autumn. The "Zhou Li" records the sacrificial activities of the Autumn Society, which were "infused by internal history" at that time, sacrificing the moon god and praying for the prosperity of the grain and the peace of the country and the people. In the Tang Dynasty, Mid-Autumn Festival was officially established as a national official festival. The origin of the name of the Mid-Autumn Festival is that it is in autumn in the middle of the lunar year; It is named "Mid Autumn Festival" because it falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which is in the middle of the entire month. Regardless of the statement, the name "Mid Autumn Festival" fully reflects the theme of the festival "Full Moon and Reunion of People".The formation of the Mid-Au</p> <p class="ql-block">2、 Traditional Customs of Mid-Autumn FestivalAfter the formation of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a variety of traditional customs have gradually developed. The most important ones include watching the moon, reuniting, and eating mooncakes. Watching the moon is the most traditional activity of the Mid-Autumn Festival. During holidays, people look up at the sky, appreciate the bright moon, and express their thoughts and expectations. The ancients said that "people have joys and sorrows, and the moon has its ups and downs." The changes in the moon's ups and downs complement the joys and sorrows in the human world. On the night of the Mid Autumn Festival, people gather in tall buildings to admire the autumn moon and search for the legendary trace of Chang'e, expressing their longing for a better life. The scene of the "high and bright moon" bears witness to the cultural complex of the Chinese nation's worship of the moon and the moon.In this caseReunion is the core connotation of Mid-Autumn Fe</p> <p class="ql-block">3、 The Cultural Significance of Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a traditional festival in China, but also its beautiful meaning of "reunion of people at the dawn of the moon" has been inherited and developed by other East Asian countries. In Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and other countries and regions, the Mid-Autumn Festival continues in various forms and enriches its cultural connotation. In 2006, China successfully declared the Mid-Autumn Festival as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage. This reflects the unique historical value and cultural charm of the Mid-Autumn Festival from one side. The Mid-Autumn Festival embodies the cultural and historical memory of the Chinese nation. It originated from the ancient agricultural civilization of China and witnessed the development trajectory of China from an agricultural society to an industrial civilization. In the unique sense of ceremony during the festival, the cultural spirit of the Chinese nati</p>