Chinese mid autumn festival 201510/7/2023 ![]() (I think maybe that article was made up or those things just don’t happen in Hengyang…none of them had heard of this. I read that people will celebrate romance and love during this time, so there is a place for single people to go dance and meet a girl or meet a boy. It is make by sugar and rice and is not traditional style. Skyler: The egg yolk filled kind of moon cake. What is your favorite kind of Mooncake?Įmily: The mooncake with fruit. I really wanted to enjoy happy activities to celebrate this festival. It has since become an important festival among Chinese people. (Me: You broke a motorbike?) Yes, it is so sad. The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) and flourished in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD). I also went to the New Campus and broke my friend’s motorbike. I celebrated the festival with my roommate and I cooked lunch for us to share together. I just called several of my friends who I have not contacted for a long time, and then I continued my work.Įmily: My school is too far away from my home, so I didn’t have enough time to travel home. Gari: Chinese people celebrate by watching the moon because the moon is so round. Skyler: As you know, we like to eat the mooncakes and CRABS!!!! I just had a big meal with my family. Mervin: I had dinner with my family and watched the TV celebration We can see each other and feel each other, and that means everything. We just stay with family members and have a small talk. Hebe: I went back to my home and helped my mom do some dishes, and then did nothing. We can look back on the past and look forward to the future together. Lanterns will be hung in front of the house. Everyone in the family will help make the house clean and beautiful. Hebe: For the Chinese families, it’s a day we stick together and enjoy a great time. Mervin: *Copies internet article and sends it to me* Some people in the city will hike somewhere or travel. We will make a big meal and all the family members eat together. Skyler: Family reunion is so important for China. People will eat mooncakes, a special food for the Mid-Autumn festival. People from ancient times would celebrate the mid-autumn harvest, so we still follow this tradition. Why is the Mid-Autumn Festival so important to China?Įmily: Because it has a long history. The Mid-Autumn Festival always falls on the 15 th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, so we had Thursday and Friday off from teaching and a long weekend to relax! I asked my Chinese friends Emily, Mervin, Gari, Andy, Skyler, and Hebe to tell me more about the Mid-Autumn festival. It is also known as the Moon Festival, because it is celebrated when the moon is supposedly at its fullest. ” For Chinese families, it’s a day we stick together and enjoy a great time… We can look back on the past and look forward to the future together.”Ĭhina celebrated its Mid-Autumn Festival this past weekend, a holiday that has been a Chinese tradition for over 3,000 years.
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