What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
To the Chinese,Mid-Autumn Festival means family reunion and peace.The festival is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the biggest and fullest.To the Chinese,a full moon is a symbol of prosperity,happiness,and family reunion.
对中国人来说,中秋节意味着团聚、平安。人们觉得,中秋节的月亮最大、最圆。满月象征着繁荣、幸福和团圆。
How the Chinese Celebrate Mid-Autumn?
Many traditional and meaningful celebrations are held in most households in China,and China's neighboring countries.The main traditions and celebrations include eating mooncakes,having dinner with family,gazing at and worshipping the moon,and lighting lanterns.
大部分中国家庭以及中国的邻国都会举行许多传统的庆祝活动,主要庆祝方式包括吃月饼,吃团圆饭,赏月和点灯笼。
定知玉兔十分圆,化作霜风九月寒。
寄语重门休上钥,夜潮流向月中看。
——苏轼·《八月十五日看潮五绝》
Watching the Tidal Bore on Mid-autumn Festival
The moon with jade-rabbit must be full to behold,
As in ninth month, the wind is blowing frosty cold.
Tell the Moon Goddess not to lock her door tonight,
'Tis best to watch the tidal bore in the moonlight.