The Origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It is one of the most important and most celebrated festivals in China, as well as in many other Asian countries and regions with a significant Chinese population.
The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed that the festival started as a way to honor the moon goddess, Chang'e, and to celebrate the autumn harvest. According to a famous Chinese legend, Chang'e, the moon goddess, lived on the moon. One day, she took a magic pill that allowed her to become immortal. However, when her husband, Hou Yi, learned about this, he was jealous and shot her down to the moon. Since then, Chang'e has been living on the moon, and people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival to honor her.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for families to come together and enjoy the full moon. People often gather in the evening, have a moon-viewing party, and enjoy mooncakes, a special type of pastry filled with sweet or savory ingredients. Mooncakes are traditionally round and symbolize the full moon. The festival also includes other customs, such as lighting lanterns, playing traditional music, and watching dragon and lion dances.
翻译:
中秋节,也称为月圆节,是农历八月十五的传统中国节日。它是中国以及许多拥有大量中国人口的亚洲国家和地区最重要的节日之一。
中秋节的起源可以追溯到唐朝(618-907年)。人们认为,这个节日最初是为了纪念月亮女神嫦娥,以及庆祝秋季丰收。根据一个著名的中国传说,嫦娥是住在月亮上的月亮女神。有一天,她吃了一种能让她永生的仙丹。然而,当她丈夫后羿得知此事时,他感到嫉妒,射下了她。从那时起,嫦娥就一直住在月亮上,人们庆祝中秋节来纪念她。
中秋节也是家人团聚、欣赏满月的时候。人们通常在晚上聚在一起,举行赏月派对,享受月饼,这是一种特殊的糕点,里面填充着甜味或咸味的馅料。月饼通常是圆形的,象征着满月。这个节日还包括其他习俗,如点亮灯笼、演奏传统音乐、观看舞龙舞狮等。
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