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Customs of the Mid Autumn Festival in English

The Mid Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese folk festival.

The Mid Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the moon on the autumn eve in ancient times.

The Mid Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the moon on the autumn eve in ancient times.

Origin:

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated in ancient times, became popular in the Han Dynasty, and was finalized in the Tang Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of the seasonal customs of autumn, and most of the festive elements it contains have ancient origins.

Moon sacrifice, as one of the most important folk rituals of the festival, has gradually evolved into activities such as moon appreciation and moon glorification. The Mid-Autumn Festival to the moon's full omen of reunion, in order to send thoughts of their hometowns, missing their loved ones, praying for a good harvest, happiness, has become a colorful and precious cultural heritage.