What does Mid-Autumn Festival mean?

Mid-Autumn Festival refers to the second month of autumn, which is the August of the lunar calendar. According to the China lunar calendar, August is the second month of autumn, which was called the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient times, so it was called the Mid-Autumn Festival by the people. Looking at the sun in August (that is, the fifteenth day of the first month), also known as autumn evening, August festival, August and a half, moon evening and full moon festival. Because this day is full moon, symbolizing reunion, also known as reunion festival. There are many customs in the folk Mid-Autumn Festival, such as eating moon cakes, enjoying the moon, enjoying osmanthus and solve riddles on the lanterns.

"Shu Yao Dian": "The stars are empty in the night, and Zhong Qiu is overcast."

Qian's preface to "Return to Xi": "Mid-Autumn Festival to winter, more than 80 days in the official."

The Book of Beginners (Volume 3) quoted by Emperor Liang Yuan of the Southern Dynasties: "Mid-Autumn Festival in August, also known as Upper Middle School."