Chinese Traditional Festival Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, Moonlight Festival, Moon Festival, Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Worship Festival, Moon Lady's Festival, Moon Festival, and Reunion Festival, is a traditional Chinese folk festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the worship of heavenly phenomena, and evolved from the moon festival in the autumn eve in the ancient times. Initially, the "Moon Festival" was held on the day of the "Autumn Equinox" in the 24th solar term of the Dry Branches Calendar, and later it was transferred to the 15th day of the 8th month of the summer calendar, and in some places, the Mid-Autumn Festival was set on the 16th day of the 8th month of the summer calendar [1]. Since ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival has had folk customs such as moon worship, moon viewing, eating mooncakes, playing with lanterns, enjoying osmanthus flowers, drinking osmanthus wine, etc., which have been passed down to the present day. The Mid-Autumn Festival was originated in ancient times, popularized in the Han Dynasty, stereotyped in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, and became prevalent in the later years of the Song Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of the seasonal customs of autumn, and most of the festival elements it contains have ancient origins.[6] The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the lunar calendar. [6] Mid-Autumn Festival to the moon of the full omen of the reunion of people, in order to send thoughts of their hometowns, missing loved ones, praying for a good harvest, happiness, has become a colorful and precious cultural heritage Mid-Autumn Festival Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and known as China's four major traditional festivals