Mid-Autumn Festival, the annual Lunar August 15. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the second month of August for the fall, in ancient times called the Mid-autumn, so folk known as Mid-Autumn Festival. Also known as Chuseok, Mid-Autumn Festival, in August and a half, on the eve, moon festival, but also because this day the moon is full circle, a symbol of reunion, also known as Reunion. Mid-Autumn Festival to eat moon cake folk, moon and enjoy the sweet-scented osmanthus, riddles and other customs.
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Mid-day activities from emperors to worship: the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival, there are two thousand years of history.
Mid-Autumn Festival originated in China, is a traditional folk festival in East Asia, for the annual Lunar August 15. Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is not only by the influence of Chinese culture, Mid-Autumn Festival is also Japan, Vietnam, the Korean Peninsula and other places of traditional festivals.
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the second month of August for the fall, in ancient times called the Mid-autumn, so folk known as Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chuseok, Mid-Autumn Festival, in August and a half, on the eve, moon festival, but also because this day moon full circle, symbolizing the reunion, also known as reunion.
Mid-Autumn Festival is an ancient festival, festival on the full moon festival is an important custom. Emperors have spring gala, fall festival on the social system, the Mid-Autumn festival on private houses also have the wind. To the later emphasis on the festival on the full moon, solemn ritual into a relaxed pleasure. Mooncake customs heyday in the Tang Dynasty, many poets in both Ode to the Moon's famous poem; Song, Ming, Qing court and civil activities of worship moon larger scale; still remains many parts of China. "worship on the altar "," worship the Moon, "" moon House "monuments, Beijing's" altar "is the Jiajingnianjian built for the Royal Festival month. Whenever the Mid-Autumn moon rises, in the case of open-air setting, the moon cake, pomegranates, dates and other fruits available in the table, a worship, the whole family sat around the table, eat and talk, Dramas moon. Now, the festival on the worship activity has been a grand scale, colorful masses moon recreational activities instead.
Eat moon cake festival is another custom. Moon cake symbolizes reunion. Moon cake production from the Tang Dynasty more elegant. Su wrote a poem: "cookies, such as chewing months, the cakes and jelly," Qing Yang Guang Fu wrote: "moon cake full dress peach meat, ice cream, cream sugar sweet puzzle." At that time the moon cake and is now quite close to it.
Mid-Autumn Festival legendAccording to legend, in ancient times heaven ten days simultaneously, tan crops withered , times of hardship , a hero named Hou Yi , mighty, he sympathized with the suffering of the people, boarded the Kunlun Peak, transports enough god, god pull bow, stretch shot down over nine sun , and ordered the last sun to rise and fall , to benefit the people . HOY so respected and loved by the people , Hou Yi married a beautiful and kind wife , named Chang-e . In addition to hunting for Traditional Arts HOY outside all day, and his wife together, people are envious of this Langcainvmao loving couple .
Many patriots come here Toushi Arts , evil intents Peng Meng also mixed in. One day, Hou Yi to the Kunlun Mountains and friends seeking Road , met the Queen Mother after this , they would seek a pack elixir Queen Mother . It is said that the dose of this medicine, can instantly heaven immortal. However, Hou Yi could not bear to leave his wife , had to temporarily put the elixir to Chang E collection. Chang E hid the treasure box at her dressing table , only to be seen by Peng Meng , he wanted to steal the elixir himself immortal.
Three days later, Hou Yi led his disciples to go hunting , Peng Meng dismal faked illness , stayed. HOY rate to be all gone soon , Peng Meng, sword in hand, into the inner chamber backyard , coercion Chang E to hand over the elixir . Chang E to know that they are not to defeat Peng Meng , critical decisive when she turned round to open treasure box , took up the elixir and swallowed one . Chang E swallowed the medicine , the body floated off the ground , out of the window and flew towards heaven . As Chang E worried about her husband , just fly to the moon from the earth into the nearest cent .
Evening, Hou Yi returned home , crying ladies happened during the day . Yi both frightened and angry, sword out going to kill the villain , Peng Meng escaped earlier , Hou Yi angry wringing , distraught , looking up at the night sky calling the name of his beloved wife , when he was surprised to find that the moon was especially glowing , and there was a swaying shadow resembles the Chang-e . He tried to chase the moon , but he chase steps, moon retreated , he withdrew, the moon into three steps , no matter how it fail to recover in front . Hou Yi then miss his wife , had sent to Chang E loved the back garden , put the incense table , put her usual honey favorite fresh fruit , Yaoji the moon in love of his own Chang-e . People have heard about the news of the Moon immortal , have furnished the incense table in the moon , Chang E to pray for good fortune and peace . Since then, the Mid-Autumn Festival worship spread in the folk customs .
