#CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL MIDAUTUMN FULL#

Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions.

Consequently, this is the main reason why the festival is thought to be important. It is said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion.

Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival.

The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected:

Lantern Festival, a term sometimes used in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, which is not to be confused with the Lantern Festival in China that occurs on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.

Tsukimi (жњ€и¦‹ Moon-Viewing), Japanese variant of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated on the same day in the lunar calendar.

Chuseok (м¶”м„ќ/з§‹е¤• Autumn Eve), Korean variant of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated on the same day in the lunar calendar.

Children's Festival, in Vietnam, because of the emphasis on the celebration of children.

Tбєїt Trung Thu, official name in Vietnamese.

Reunion Festival, in earlier times, a woman in China took this occasion to visit her parents before returning to celebrate with her husband and his parents.

JЕ«ng-chДЃu Jit (дёз§‹зЇЂ), official name in Cantonese.

#CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL MIDAUTUMN FULL#

Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival, because of the celebration's association with the full moon on this night, as well as the traditions of moon worship and moon viewing.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known by other names, such as: These cakes, named after the shape of the full moon, reflects the moon worship aspect of the festival, as well as evoking a desire for reunion and harmony with family members. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste, are traditionally eaten during the festival.

Thus although the Mid-Autumn Festival primarily celebrates the moon, the importance of the sun in our lives and especially successful harvests is also recognized. Like many other harvest festivals around the world, this is close to the autumn equinox. This festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, corresponding to mid September to early October of the Gregorian calendar, with a full moon at night. Similar festivals are celebrated as Chuseok in Korea and Tsukimi in Japan. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated notably by the Chinese and Vietnamese people. дёз§‹зЇЂ ( ZhЕЌngqiЕ« JiГ© in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia 'Tiong Chiu Jiet' in Hokkien-speaking areas, JЕ«ng-chДЃu Jit in Hong Kong and Macau)Д¬hina, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, ThailandД¬huseok м¶”м„ќ/з§‹е¤• (in Korea), Tsukimi жњ€и¦‹ (in Japan) Mid-Autumn Festival decorations in Beijing

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