The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early years of the Tang Dynasty and prevailed in the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become one of the traditional Chinese festivals with the Spring Festival.
The meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival:
The moon is very round, symbolizing reunion, and is therefore called the "Reunion Festival." At this time, the Chinese must reunite with their families and enjoy the moon together.
Mid-Autumn Festival story:
According to legend, in ancient times, there was a hero called He Hou, who shot nine suns and saved the people. He married the most beautiful woman in the world, called Chang E.
There is a god, and after giving it a pill, after eating it, it will grow alive and become a god. Afterwards, he did not want to watch the beloved die, so he gave the pill to his wife for safekeeping.
But this secret was seen by the servant of the heir, and he wanted to grab the pill. So he rushed to take the pill in Chang E's hand when he left home. He will not give him, he will kill her. In a dangerous time, Chang E himself took the pill and became a god. Defeated the maid. But the god can't be with the mortal, so she was caught by the angel on the moon.
After I came back, I knew this and I was very sad. To commemorate his wife, he watched the moon drinking on August 15 of the Lunar New Year, and offered the moon the moon-like cake that his wife liked.
Mid-Autumn Festival customs:
1) Sacrifice the moon, enjoy the moon, worship the moon
2) Guanchao
3) Burning lamp
4) Guessing
5) Eat moon cake
6) Enjoy osmanthus and drink osmanthus wine
7) Play the lantern