What is the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival? Why do we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?
The origins of different festivals and solar terms are also different. As one of my country's traditional festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival also has its own origins. So, let's take a look at the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why do we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? As the eighth month of the lunar calendar arrives, the autumn atmosphere becomes stronger. For people who value traditional culture, what will the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2021 be like? Please visit Mr. Shui Mo's website for a more detailed introduction.What is the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival?In fact, there are many theories about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Different regions have different opinions on the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.The earliest existing written record of the word "Mid-Autumn" can be found in Han Dynasty documents. The "Zhou Li", which was written between the Han Dynasty (it is said to be written by Zhou Gongdan, but in fact it was written between the Han Dynasty), said that in the Pre-Qin period, there were activities such as "welcoming the cold on Mid-Autumn Night", "offering good furs on Mid-Autumn Festival" and "moon worship on the Autumnal Equinox." The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival: Ancient emperors worshiped It is recorded in the Book of Rites: "The emperor worships the sun in the morning in spring and the moon in the evening in autumn." The so-called "evening moon" means offering sacrifices to the moon, which shows that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, emperors had begun to offer sacrifices to the moon. Later, the emperor's practice was followed by aristocratic officials and scholars, and gradually spread to the people. The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival 2: It is related to Zhu Yuanzhang’s uprising I believe everyone is familiar with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang is one of the more famous emperors in Chinese history. During the late Yuan Dynasty, Liu Bowen, an adviser to Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of the anti-Yuan uprising, took advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival when people gave each other round cakes and put a note in the cakes saying "Kill the Tartars on the night of August 15th". When everyone saw the note in the cakes, the word spread, and as promised, they killed the evil "Tartars" (Yuan soldiers) together that night. Afterwards, every family ate cakes to celebrate the victory of the uprising, and officially called the round cakes of Mid-Autumn Festival moon cakes. The third origin of Mid-Autumn Festival: related to mythology The most widely circulated story about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival among the people is actually the mythological story "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". This ancient Chinese mythological story tells how Chang'e was forced by Pang Meng and had no choice but to take a pill of immortality given to her husband Houyi by the Queen Mother of the West, and then flew to the Moon Palace. Why do we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of our country's traditional festivals and also a very important festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival and Dragon Boat Festival are collectively known as China's four major traditional festivals.The reason why we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival is actually because the Ghost Festival is also called the "Reunion Festival." The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for family reunion. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is as bright and clear as a round disk. It can be said that this is the day when the moon is the roundest in a year, so everyone regards this "full moon" as a symbol of reunion, and this is usually the time when the whole family gets together. The Mid-Autumn Festival, with the roundness of the moon symbolizing family reunion, is a way to express longing for hometown and loved ones, and to pray for a good harvest and happiness. It has become a rich and precious cultural heritage. How much do you know about the Mid-Autumn Festival?Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in my country. According to historical records, the word "Mid-Autumn" first appeared in the book "Zhou Li".During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a record of "instructing the Shangshu to guard Niuxiao, and on the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, he and his entourage went sailing on the river in disguise." It was not until the early Tang Dynasty that the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival. "The Book of Tang Dynasty: Records of Emperor Taizong" records the "Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th". The popularity of the Mid-Autumn Festival began in the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become as famous as New Year's Day and became one of the major festivals in my country. This is also the second largest traditional festival in my country after the Spring Festival. |
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