What are Maoshan and Hayes?

"Maoshan Hayes" is one of the 24 solar terms in the ancient calendar of China. It is on August 15th every year, when the Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived. On this day, people will enjoy a bright moon hanging high in the sky, and at the same time, they will get together to taste moon cakes and enjoy the moon to celebrate the festival.

The symbol of the solar term "Maoshan Hayes" is that the autumnal equinox has passed, and the breath of the whole autumn is gradually rich, the yang is gradually declining, and the yin is gradually flourishing. The ancient book "Twenty-four solar terms" records: "When Maoshan meets Chen Chen, Yin Qi increases, Yang Qi burns, and dew becomes frost." This also means that autumn will pass and winter will come.

"Maoshan and Hayes", the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, also symbolizes that the harvest season has arrived. In rural China, people usually celebrate the harvest festival on Mid-Autumn Festival. On the Harvest Festival, people will pray for a bumper harvest and offer sacrifices to their ancestors. At the same time, they will also carry out various folk activities, such as dragon and lion dances and giant lanterns, so that people can feel the festive atmosphere.