The most famous ancient poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival are:
1. When will the bright moon come, ask the blue sky for wine. I don’t know what year it is today in the palace in the sky... People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. This matter is difficult to complete in ancient times. I hope that people will live long and travel thousands of miles to meet Chanjuan. ——Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou".
2. Go up to the west tower quickly, fearing that the sky will release and the clouds will cover the moon. But if you call for a jade fiber flute and blow it, it will crack... If you have a long and round night like this, the favor may not be appreciated. ——Xin Qiji's "Man Jiang Hong".
3. On the night of August 15th last year, I was beside the apricot garden by the Qujiang Pool. On the night of August 15th this year, in front of the Shatou Water Museum in Penpu. Where is the hometown to the northwest? How many times is the moon full to the southeast? Yesterday the wind blew and no one was there, but tonight the light is as clear as in previous years. ——Bai Juyi "Watching the Moon in Huanting Pavilion on the Night of August 15th".
4. The bright moon is easy to be low and people are easy to disperse. When you return to drink, you will pay more attention to it. The moonlight in front of the hall becomes clearer and clearer, and the grass in the throat is humming and the grass is dew. There is no one in the room after the rolling curtain is pushed open, except for the old man Chu who is mute under the window. Don't be ashamed of poverty in Nandu. There are several people who write poems about the moon. ——Su Shi's "Seeing the Moon and Ziyou in the Mid-Autumn Festival".
5. A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date. Raise a glass to invite the bright moon, and make three people in the shadows. The moon doesn't know how to drink, and its shadow follows me. For now, the moon will be shadowed, and we must have fun until spring. My singing moon lingers, my dancing shadows are scattered. ——Li Bai's "Drinking Alone Under the Moon".
6. Go up to the west tower quickly, fearing that the sky will release and the clouds will cover the moon. But if you call for a jade fiber flute and blow it, it will crack... If you have a long and round night like this, the favor may not be appreciated. ——Xin Qiji's "Man Jiang Hong".
7. The dusk clouds are all gone and the cold is overflowing, and the silver man turns the jade plate silently. This night in this life will not last long. Where can I see the bright moon next year? ——Su Shi's "Mid-Autumn Moon".
8. The bright moon rises out of the Tianshan Mountains, among the vast sea of ??clouds. The wind blows tens of thousands of miles across Yumen Pass. ——Li Bai's "Moon in the Mountains".
9. The autumn scenery is long, and the fragrance of orchids, osmanthus, and osmanthus spreads across the sky. The moon is bright and round, people are thousands of miles away, the wind is strong and the sail is light and the swallows are traveling together. ——Zhang Huangyan's "Zhou Ci Mid-Autumn Festival".
10. My eyes are so poor that the Huaihai Sea is as full as silver, and thousands of rainbow lights nurture the treasures of clams. If there is no moon door in the sky, the osmanthus branches will support the westward wheel. ——Mi Fu's "Climbing the Tower and Looking at the Moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival".
The reasons for enjoying the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival
Appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the very important activities in traditional Chinese culture. According to historical records, the custom of appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival can be traced back to the ancient custom of worshiping the moon. People express their awe and gratitude to nature by praying to the moon for auspicious meanings such as safety and health for their families, good fortune, and everything goes well.
On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, people usually go outdoors to admire the moon, taste moon cakes and other delicacies, and also hold various interesting activities, such as guessing lantern riddles, viewing flower lanterns, etc. Moon appreciation is one of the most important activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. People appreciate the moon to feel its beauty and mystery, and at the same time, they can also take this opportunity to express their emotions and thoughts.