Besides enjoying the moon and eating moon cakes, what other customs are there in Mid-Autumn Festival?

The customs of Mid-Autumn Festival include Yue Bai, invitation to the moon, hanging lanterns, crossing Nanpu Bridge, enjoying the moon, offering sacrifices to the moon and enjoying osmanthus. Details are as follows:

First, sacrifice to the moon.

The festival of the moon is held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which expresses people's good wishes for the moon's blessing. According to tradition, men serve as worshippers and deacons to help worship the moon. The activities of offering sacrifices to the moon originated from ancient ancestors' worship of the moon, which has a long history and was held in the pre-Qin period. At first, the Mid-Autumn Festival was held on the day of the autumnal equinox, and later it was fixed as the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Mid-Autumn Festival activities in different parts of China have their own characteristics.

Second, Yue Bai.

Mid-Autumn Festival is also the second largest traditional festival in China after Spring Festival. August 15th is in the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Festival. The ancient calendar in China called August in the middle of autumn "Mid-Autumn Festival", so the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called "Mid-Autumn Festival". August 15 is also called "reunion festival". Throughout the ages, people often describe "joys and sorrows" as "the moon is full and the moon is absent", and the wanderers living in other places rely on the moon to express their deep affection.

Third, the flower viewing lamp.

Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft originated in China. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. Influenced by China culture, lanterns are also common in many countries in Asian Chinese-speaking areas. Lantern is the product of China ancient traditional culture, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Yuanxiao originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty and spread among the people in the Song Dynasty. The production of lanterns in the past dynasties in China was very particular and varied.

Fourth, enjoy osmanthus.

In addition to enjoying the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will also think of osmanthus. Moreover, the working people in our country have created many beautiful fairy tales with osmanthus and the moon as their themes. In China, Osmanthus fragrans has the reputation of "Murraya", which is a kind of traditional precious flowers and trees that our people like very much. Since ancient times, people have regarded osmanthus fragrans and its fruits as "spiritual reality from heaven" and as a symbol of loftiness, beauty and auspiciousness. Therefore, people call their good children and grandchildren "Guisun", call them "Jinshi Ji" or "laurel tree", and compare the Moon Palace to the "Guigong" and "Guibo" of the moon.