Origin
Origin起源
The Mid-Autumn Festival began over 3,000 years ago, when emperors of the Zhou dynasty offered sacrifices to the moon for a bountiful harvest.
中秋节起源于三千多年前，周代帝王秋夕祭月，祈求丰收。
Tradition
Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋佳节 · 月圆人团圆
"May we all be blessed with longevity, though far apart, we share the beauty of the moon together."
"但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。"
— Su Shi, Song dynasty · 苏轼《水调歌头》
The Legend of Chang'e
The Legend of Chang'e嫦娥奔月
The beautiful Chang'e drank the elixir of immortality and ascended to the moon, where she lives still — and on this night, families look up to remember her.
美丽的嫦娥饮下不死之药，飞升至月宫，至今仍居其中。中秋之夜，家人仰望明月，念及嫦娥。
Mooncakes & Reunion
Mooncakes & Reunion月饼与团圆
The round mooncake mirrors the full moon — a symbol of completeness and family reunion. Sharing one is sharing love itself.
圆圆的月饼，恰如圆月，象征圆满与团圆。分享月饼，便是分享爱。
Lanterns & Light
Lanterns & Light彩灯与光辉
Children carry glowing lanterns through the streets, lighting the way for the moon goddess to find her loved ones.
孩童提灯漫步街头，为月中嫦娥指引归途。
Festival Rituals · 中秋习俗
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Share Mooncakes
分食月饼
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Light Lanterns
点亮彩灯
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Admire the Moon
赏月品茗