The Mid-Autumn Festival originated in ancient times and was popular in the Han Dynasty. It was finalized in the early years of the Tang Dynasty and prevailed after the Song Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of autumn seasonal customs, and most of the festival factors it contains have ancient origins. People uses the full moon to signify the reunion of family in the Mid-Autumn Festival . It is a rich and precious cultural heritage for yearning for the hometown, the love of loved ones, and praying for a harvest and happiness.
Sacrificing of the moon is a very ancient custom in our nation. It is actually a worship activity of the ancients to the "godness of moon". In ancient times, there was a custom of " Yuzuki in the autumn twilight ". Yuzuki, that is, worship goddess of the moon. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, there is the custom of burning lanterns to brighten the moonlight. Nowadays, there is still a custom of using tiles to stack towers and lighting lanterns on the towers to in the Huguang area. In the Jiangnan area, there is a custom of making lantern boats. In modern Mid-Autumn festival, the custom of burning lanterns is more prosperous. The custom of appreciating the moon comes from offering sacrifices to the moon, which make serious sacrifices turned into relaxing entertainment. It is said that the moon is the closest to the earth on this night, and the moon is the largest, roundest and brightest, so there has been a custom of feasting and admiring the moon since ancient times.
Once upon a time, there was a man named Hou Yi, who made great achievements by shoting 9 suns down. Many people came to worship him as a teacher, and later, he married Chang'e (月神)as his wife. One day, he asked the the Queen of Heaven for a pack of elixir, and gave it to Chang'e for safekeeping. Unexpectedly, he was seen by his apprentice Peng Meng, who had ulterior motives. Three days later, Hou Yi took the disciples to go hunting, and his apprentice Peng Meng pretended to be sick and stayed. After everyone left, Pengmeng rushed into the backyard with a sword and forced Chang'e to hand over the elixir. Chang'e knew that he was not Pengmeng's opponent, so she took out the elixir and swallowed it in one mouthful. Later, Chang'e flew to the moon, thinking about Houyi day and night. When the people learned about it, they prepared the altar and prayed for peace to the beautiful and kind Chang 'e.（月神）
In times of poverty, home is a long journey of mutual support; in times of prosperity, home is the responsibility of treating each other sincerely; in times of noisy, home is a peaceful spring; in times of lonely, home is the Big Dipper in the dark; in times of together, home is the spirit The sun bathing place; in times of parting, home is the station close to the soul, the worry that always lingers in the heart. Mid-Autumn Festival-"Family" Festival, I wish you and your family a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Riddle: We don't think of it on weekdays, but miss it on Mid-Autumn Festival. With quare and round, taste sweet and honey. (hint:food)
