The moon of Mid-Autumn Festival is bright and bright, and the moon is the roundest day in a year. People regard the full moon as a symbol of reunion. Usually Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for big families to get together. In ancient China, in addition to the Spring Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the most authoritative.
The ancient Mid-Autumn Festival, the country will have this custom. From the emperor to the people would make sacrifices to the moon to ensure good weather in the coming year. But with the development of The Times, the activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival are more entertainment. During the Tang Dynasty, reciting poems and appreciating the moon became the mainstream and characteristics of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival in Ming and Qing Dynasties has become one of the main festivals in China.
中秋节的月亮皎洁明亮,也是月亮一年来最圆的日子。大家把圆月当作是一种团圆的象征。一般中秋节是一大家人团聚在一起的时候。在中国古时候一般除了春节,就属这中秋最具权威性了。
古代中秋节,国家会有祭月这一习俗。从帝王到百姓都会祭月以求来年的风调雨顺。但是随着时代的发展,中秋节的活动更偏向于娱乐。唐朝时,吟诗赏月便成了中秋的主流和特色。明清时期中秋节已经成为我国的主要节日之一。