The legend of eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival (the legend of eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival)

1, the legend of eating moon cakes and lighting lanterns in the Mid-Autumn Festiva

The legend of eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival (the legend of eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival)

1, the legend of eating moon cakes and lighting lanterns in the Mid-Autumn Festival is all due to a custom formed by people in order to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty during the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that the Yuan Dynasty was overthrown during the war in Ming Taizu because of the note hidden in the mooncake. After that, in order to thank moon cakes, Ming Taizu will let his ministers eat moon cakes on August 15. Spread to later generations, August 15 was named Mid-Autumn Festival. After that, in order to thank moon cakes, Ming Taizu will let his ministers eat moon cakes on August 15. Spread to later generations, August 15 was named Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival with rich cultural background. There are all kinds of legends. The most obvious feature of Mid-Autumn Festival is related to the moon. Whether it's Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, enjoying the moon or Yue Bai, these are the traces left by the worship of ancient celestial phenomena. In traditional cultural customs, Mid-Autumn Festival is also called "Mid-Autumn Festival".

3. The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival: In the past, people worshipped unknown things, just like mysterious celestial movements and astrology. Therefore, in traditional culture, people worship and respect the moon and the sun. In the twenty-four solar terms, the "autumnal equinox" season is an ancient "moon festival", while the Mid-Autumn Festival comes from the traditional "autumnal equinox festival". According to research, "Mid-Autumn Festival" was originally set on the day of autumnal equinox in the twenty-four solar terms of the Ganzhi calendar. However, due to the integration of calendars in historical development, the lunar calendar (summer calendar) was used, and then the Mid-Autumn Festival was transferred from the 24 solar terms "autumnal equinox" to August 15 in the summer calendar. Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of autumn seasonal customs, most of which have ancient origins.