The Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival (English Version)

The Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is a traditional festival in China. Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival are the four traditional festivals of the Chinese nation. The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" first appeared in Hanfu Mid-Autumn Festival, and August 15 of the lunar calendar is a traditional festival in China. Mid-Autumn Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival are the four traditional festivals in China. "Mid-Autumn Festival" is a word, and the earliest Hanfu Mid-Autumn Festival was in "Zhou Li". According to historical records, the festival that the ancient emperors sacrificed to the moon was the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which happened to be half that of Sanqiu, hence the name "Mid-Autumn Festival". Because this festival is in August in autumn, it is also called Autumn Festival, August Festival, August Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. There are also beliefs and related custom activities that pray for reunion, so they are also called "Reunion Festival" and "Daughter's Day". Because the main activities of Mid-Autumn Festival are all around the moon, it is also commonly known as "Moon Festival", "Moon Festival" and "Moon Worship Festival". In the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival was also called "correcting the moon". The prevalence of Mid-Autumn Festival began in the Song Dynasty, and it became one of the major festivals in China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. About the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival, there are roughly three kinds: it originated from the worship of the moon in ancient times, the custom of singing and dancing under the moon to find a spouse, and the custom of paying homage to the land god in ancient autumn. In order to inherit national culture and enhance national cohesion, Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday in the State Council since 2008. The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20th, 2006, Zhou Li was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. Adaptation records. In the history of ancient emperors, the closure of Zen was scheduled for August 15, and the time was Sanqiu in the lunar calendar, which attached importance to the Mid-Autumn Festival in half a month, hence the name "; Because this festival is in autumn, it is also called "August Festival", "August Festival", "August Festival" and "Mid-Autumn Festival". As well as the belief in praying for reunion and related customs and activities, it is also called "Reunion Festival" and "Reunion Festival". Because the main activities of Mid-Autumn Festival are all around the "Moon", they are commonly called "Moon Festival", "Moon Festival", "Moon Festival", "Moon Opera" and "Yue Bai Day by Day". In the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival was called "Straight Moon". Mid-Autumn Festival began in Song Dynasty and became popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Like New Year's Day, it has become one of the major festivals in China. About the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival, there are roughly three kinds: in ancient times, it originated from the worship of the moon, and the custom of singing and dancing next month to choose a spouse and worship the teacher, and in ancient times, it worshipped the god of the land in autumn. In order to inherit national culture and enhance national cohesion, Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as one of the national legal holidays in the State Council since 2008. The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, the festival was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.