The origin and legend of Mid-Autumn Festival is very simple.

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the autumn moon in ancient times. At first, the festival of "Sacrificing the Moon" was held on the "Autumn Equinox" of the twenty-four solar terms in the Ganzhi calendar, and later it was moved to August 15th in the summer calendar. There are legends about the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon, WU GANG, cutting laurel and Jade Rabbit.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in China. According to historical records, the word "Mid-Autumn Festival" first appeared in the book Zhou Li. In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a record of "telling Shangshu Town about the cow's confusion, crossing the river in mid-autumn, and traveling incognito around". It was not until the early years of the Tang Dynasty that the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival. The Book of Emperor Taizong recorded the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15.

The prevalence of Mid-Autumn Festival began in the Song Dynasty, and it became one of the major festivals in China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This is also the second largest traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival Story the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon:

The myth of "the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon" originated from the ancient people's worship of the stars, and the story of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon first appeared in "Returning to Tibet". Later, the story was further developed by the people and evolved into several story versions. Chang 'e boarded the moon palace. According to Huainanzi in the Western Han Dynasty, it was because she ate the elixir that her husband Yi asked the Queen Mother of the West, flew into the Moon Palace and became a toad.

Yue Bai ceremony

Yue Bai's wedding was hosted by her grandmother at home. After dinner, the grandmother first placed an offering in the direction of the full moon, and there were various offerings on the offering. When the moon comes out, people in Yue Bai light incense and candles to worship the full moon. Even though it rained that night, many people were in the direction of the moon in Yue Bai.

After Yue Bai, you can share delicious food. Grandma can cut moon cakes (moon palace cakes), including family members at home and abroad, and cut as many corners as there are people, and then give them to everyone to taste.