What is Mid-Autumn Festival and how do we celebrate it?
What is Mid-Autumn Festival and how do we celebrate it? The Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year. It is a big day for us Chinese. It is the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the mid-autumn weather. The golden wind is rustling, the jade dew is falling, and autumn has arrived quietly. So what should we pay attention to in August of the lunar calendar in 2019? If you want to know more exciting content, please visit Mr. Shui Mo’s website!What is Mid-Autumn Festival?The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional cultural festival popular among many ethnic groups in China and countries in the Chinese character cultural circle. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early Tang Dynasty, was popular in the Song Dynasty, and by the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become one of China's traditional festivals as famous as the Spring Festival. Chinese people have a strong sense of family ethics and attach importance to kinship and blood ties, thus forming a cultural psychology of harmony and reunion. "The bright moon rises over the sea, and people all over the world share this moment." People associate the full moon in the sky with reunion on earth. The meanings of "full moon" and "reunion" fit each other. The Mid-Autumn Festival satisfies people's cultural psychology of praying for harmony and reunion.How do we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?Mid-Autumn Festival:A large incense table is set up, and offerings such as moon cakes, watermelons, apples, red dates, plums, grapes, etc. are placed on it. Moon cakes and watermelons are absolutely indispensable, and the watermelon must be cut into a lotus shape. Under the moon, the statue of the moon god is placed in the direction of the moon, red candles are lit, and the whole family worships the moon in turn. Then the reunion moon cakes are cut by the housewife. The person who cuts the cake should calculate in advance the total number of people in the family, including those at home and those away. The cake should not be cut too much or too little, and all should be of the same size. The custom of worshiping the moon is also popular among ethnic minorities. Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Worship: According to legend, Wuyan, an ugly girl in ancient Qi State, worshipped the moon devoutly when she was young. When she grew up, she entered the palace with her outstanding character, but was not favored. On the fifteenth day of the eighth month of a certain year, the emperor saw her under the moonlight and thought she was exceptionally beautiful. He later made her queen, and thus the Mid-Autumn Festival moon worship originated. Chang'e in the moon is famous for her beauty, so young girls worship the moon, wishing to "look like Chang'e and have a face as bright as the moon." Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Viewing: The custom of appreciating the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival was very popular in the Tang Dynasty, and many famous poems by poets contain verses about the moon. By the Song Dynasty, the custom of appreciating the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival became more popular. On this day, "the rich families decorated their pavilions and terraces, while the common people vied to occupy restaurants to enjoy the moon." During the Ming and Qing dynasties, moon-worship and moon-appreciation activities among the court and the public were even more large-scale, and many ancient monuments such as "Moon-Worship Altars", "Moon-Worship Pavilions" and "Moon-Viewing Towers" still remain throughout China. The literati and scholars had a special fondness for moon-appreciating. They would either climb up towers to admire the moon or go boating to admire the moon, drink wine and compose poems, leaving behind many popular masterpieces that will last forever. To this day, sitting together as a family and appreciating the beauty of the bright moon in the sky is still one of the essential activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival: Moon-watching and moon-eating are essential customs for the Mid-Autumn Festival in various parts of China. As the saying goes, "The moon is full on the 15th day of the eighth month, and the Mid-Autumn mooncakes are fragrant and sweet." The word mooncake originated from Meng Lianglu by Wu Zimu in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, it was just a kind of snack food. Later, people gradually combined moon-watching with mooncakes, symbolizing family reunion and expressing longing. At the same time, mooncakes are also an important gift for friends to keep in touch during the Mid-Autumn Festival. When is Mid-Autumn Festival in 2019?Lunar calendar: August 15, 2019Gregorian calendar: Friday, September 13, 2019, Virgo 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 Nacai, marry, recruit a son-in-law, build a house, pray for blessings, open the market, accept wealth, offer sacrifices, pray for an heir, release, bury, take up a post, plant crops, accept livestock, fast and offer sacrifices, go to school, tailor clothes, pray for wealth, wear a hairpin [Today’s taboos in the almanac] Moving, moving into a new house, installing incense, litigation, raising beams, erecting pillars, installing beds, building, breaking ground, traveling, going out to seek medical advice According to the lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15, 2019 is on September 13 in the new calendar. As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." A person's destiny is already determined, and the only thing one can control is his or her "luck." There are unexpected changes in the world, and people are subject to misfortunes and blessings at any time. Do you want to know when your good luck will come? Then take a look at the [ Excellent Calculation ] below and wish you a safe and smooth life! |
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