The Origin and Development of Mid-Autumn Festival

The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival is inseparable from the moon. Mid-Autumn Festival is a worship of ancient astronomical phenomena and a legacy of respecting the custom of the moon. In traditional culture, the moon and the sun are the same, and these two alternate celestial bodies become the objects of ancestor worship. 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". In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival; Popular in the Song Dynasty, it became one of the major festivals in China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, just like New Year's Day.

Mid-Autumn Festival:

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival, Moonlight Birthday, Moon Festival, Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Festival, Moon Festival and Reunion Festival, is a traditional folk festival in China. The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the autumn moon in ancient times. Since ancient times, Mid-Autumn Festival has had folk customs such as offering sacrifices to the moon, enjoying the moon, eating moon cakes, playing with lanterns, enjoying osmanthus and drinking osmanthus wine. It has been circulating for a long time. Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of autumn seasonal customs, most of which have ancient origins. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a colorful and precious cultural heritage. The full moon is a symbol of people's reunion, a sustenance for missing their hometown and relatives, and hopes for a bumper harvest and happiness.