Why is August 15 the Mid-Autumn Festival? What is the saying?
We all know that the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunion. But I wonder if you have ever thought about why the Mid-Autumn Festival is set on the 15th day of the eighth month? The editor will explain it to you. Want to know more about the dates in the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018? Please pay attention to our Mr. Shui Mo’s special topic on the eighth month of the lunar calendar!Why is Mid-Autumn Festival set on August 15?In this regard, we have to start with the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. One of the legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival is related to agricultural production. Autumn is the season of harvest. The word "autumn" is interpreted as: "autumn is the time when crops mature." During the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, crops and various fruits gradually mature. In order to celebrate the harvest and express their joy, farmers regard the Mid-Autumn Festival as a festival. "Mid-Autumn" means the middle of autumn. The eighth month of the lunar calendar is the middle month of autumn, and the fifteenth day is the middle day of this month, so the Mid-Autumn Festival may be a custom inherited from the ancients' "Autumn Report". Of course, there is another legend that at the end of the Sui Dynasty, on August 15, the 13th year of Daye, Pei Ji of the Tang army used the full moon as an idea and successfully invented the mooncake. He distributed it widely among the army as military pay, successfully solving the military food problem caused by absorbing a large number of anti-Sui rebel forces. Since then, this custom has been passed down.What are the customs of Mid-Autumn Festival in other countries?Korean is called "추석(Chuseok)", "중추절(Mid-Autumn Festival)", "가배(Gahae)", "중추(Mid-Autumn)", "가배일(Gahae Day)", and "중추가절(Mid-Autumn Festival)". It is a day to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices to ancestors with newly harvested grains and fruits. Returning to hometown to visit relatives and giving gifts to friends and relatives is also a custom during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival on the Korean Peninsula is also called "Korean Thanksgiving" in English. Vietnam Mid-Autumn Festival is also a festival for Vietnamese children. That night, the children listened to the legend of Agui, watched lion dancing, and some even asked their fathers to buy them a lion for dancing and played with their friends. Vietnamese children carry carp lanterns when going out to play on Mid-Autumn Night, which also indicates that they will be able to "jump over the dragon gate" when they grow up. Japan 's traditional Mid-Autumn Festival is called the 15th Night, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Taro Moon. Japanese people eat glutinous rice dumplings when appreciating the moon, which are called "moon-viewing dumplings". Since this period is the harvest season for various crops, the Japanese hold various celebrations to express their gratitude for the blessings of nature. Japanese people also appreciate the moon, which is called "moon viewing". Moon-viewing dumplings, silver grass, taro, etc. are displayed in the house. Singapore is a country where Chinese make up the majority of the population and the country has always attached great importance to the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. For the Chinese in Singapore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a godsend opportunity to reconnect with others and express gratitude. Friends, relatives and business partners give mooncakes to each other to express greetings and wishes. |
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