On Mid-Autumn Festival, families get together. Delicious food, toast to celebrate the festival. Feel more emotions in your heart and make records. August 15th of the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the second largest traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival. Also known as Mid-Autumn Festival, Reunion Festival and August Festival. It is a traditional festival of Han nationality and most ethnic minorities in China, and it is also popular in neighboring countries such as Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Autumn is called Mid-Autumn Festival because July, August, September and August of the lunar calendar are in the middle, and the fifteenth day of the thirty days of that month is also in the middle. Therefore, every night, when the moon is clear and family members get together, it is also called the reunion festival.
The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" first appeared in Zhou Li, and the Mid-Autumn Festival really became a national holiday in the Tang Dynasty. In ancient China, there was a custom of "autumn and dusk". In the Zhou Dynasty, every Mid-Autumn Festival night, activities to welcome the cold and offer sacrifices to the moon were held. Put a big incense table, with offerings such as moon cakes, watermelons, apples, red dates, plums and grapes, among which moon cakes and watermelons are absolutely indispensable. Under the moon, put the moon statue in the direction of the moon, and the red candle burns high. The whole family takes turns in Yue Bai.
The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival is closely related to myths and legends such as "the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon", "Wu Gang's felling of laurel" and "Jade Rabbit's tinkering with medicine". Therefore, the folk customs of Mid-Autumn Festival are mostly related to the moon. Ancient emperors had a social system of offering sacrifices to the moon in spring, and folks also had the custom of offering sacrifices to the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival. Later, it was more important to enjoy the moon than to sacrifice it, and serious sacrifice turned into light entertainment. Watching the moon, Yue Bai and eating reunion moon cakes all originated from this.
According to legend, osmanthus trees in front of Guanghan Palace on the moon are flourishing, reaching more than 500 feet. In the Han Dynasty, a man named WU GANG often cut down trees in Xihe, but every time he cut down a tree, the cut place was immediately closed. It's always been like this. It'll never come down. WU GANG once followed the immortal to heaven, but when he made a mistake, the immortal banished him to the Moon Palace as punishment. In Li Bai's poems, there is a record that "if you want to be in the middle of the month, you will pay for the cold." Another legend is that in Pangu, at dawn, ten suns rose and set at the same time, steaming everything like fire. There was a young man named Hou Yi, who had a strong archery instinct. He drew his bow and arrow nine times in a row, leaving only one sun, so that everything could survive and people could be at peace. Hou Yi, named after shooting the sun, won the heart of the beautiful young Chang 'e, who loved him and lived a happy life. The queen mother saw that he succeeded in shooting the sun, so she gave him an elixir, saying that he would become immortal after eating it. It was known by the villain Meng Peng. One day, Hou Yi went hunting in the mountains, and Meng Peng threatened Chang 'e to hand over the elixir, so Chang 'e had to swallow it and fly to the sky. She was reluctant to leave Houyi, so she chose the moon closest to the earth to live in. In the evening, Hou Yi came back from hunting and was heartbroken. Watching the moon cry, he ran with the moon, as if he saw Chang 'e dangling in the moon and seemed to be crying to him. In order to express their love for acacia, whenever the moon is full, they set up an incense table and put on Chang 'e's favorite melons and fruits. While drinking, I sigh at the moon and tell the pain of parting. It is said that Chang 'e saw everyone in Guanghan Palace on the night of August 15th, and people could see Chang 'e. As soon as it came out, people followed suit.
In the Tang Dynasty, it was quite popular to enjoy and play with the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival. In the Northern Song Dynasty, on the night of August 15th, people in the whole city would burn incense to express their wishes and pray for the blessing of the Moon God. In the Southern Song Dynasty, people gave each other moon cakes as a symbol of reunion. In some places, there are activities such as dancing grass dragons and building stupas. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival has become more popular, and many places have formed special customs such as burning incense, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting tower lanterns, putting sky lanterns, enjoying the moon and dancing dragons. As for eating moon cakes, it was first in the Southern Song Dynasty. Everyone gives mooncakes to each other, which means reunion. The prevalence of eating moon cakes was in the early Ming Dynasty, when Zhu Yuanzhang fought Yuan, and the news could not be sent out. Liu Bowen thought of hiding the news in moon cakes, so he agreed to start an army against Yuan on the evening of August 15th. The news finally came out and the uprising went smoothly. Zhu Yuanzhang designated August 15th as the Mid-Autumn Festival and gave some moon cakes and cakes to ministers and people. Everyone eats moon cakes and enjoys the moon on the evening of August 15.
"The clouds cover the autumn moon, and the rain should be lanterns." For thousands of years, literati have a special liking for the Mid-Autumn Festival, leaving countless poems chanting the Mid-Autumn Festival: When will there be a bright moon? I take my glass from a distance. I don't know the palace in the sky, and I don't know the month and time. I want to go home by wind, but I'm afraid of beautiful buildings. I can't stand the cold at the top of the mountain. I dance to find out what shadows are like on the earth. The moon turned into a scarlet pavilion, hanging low on the carved window, shining on the sleepy self. There should be no hate, and nothing can be done. People are sad and happy, and they are separated and reunited. The moon will darken or shine, and it will become round or round. Nothing is perfect, even in the past. I hope people will live for a long time and have a good scenery thousands of miles away. Of course, "the ancients didn't see this month, but see you this month." At this point, we have seen the great achievements created by the ancients for our Chinese nation.
The moon in Mid-Autumn Festival is the roundest, brightest and most beautiful. A festival representing reunion is family reunion. Respect the moon as a god, and set up incense tables to burn incense and worship. When family members get together, everyone sits around the table, drinking wine, telling stories, listening to legends, watching the round moon and the family reunion. Eating moon cakes and enjoying the moon are more interesting, poetic and warm. Feeling the glory of ancient civilization in China, people feel a sense of happiness and pride, and people are proud of the inheritance and development of this culture. Yes, in this beautiful festival, no matter what form, people are entrusted with their infinite love for life and yearning for a better life. "I don't know the heavenly palace. What year is tonight?" The days in the sky seem to be much slower than those on the earth, but, young friends, don't lament the passage of time and don't waste it. Seize the time and create a full time with every minute. Of course, we can't forget our compatriots who left in natural disasters, nor can we forget the heroes who died for our country. More importantly, we must deeply hope that Taiwan Province Province, the treasure island, will return to the embrace of the motherland at an early date, so that the Chinese nation can be reunified and never separated.
"The foot of my bed is shining with such bright light. Is it frosty already? . Looking up, I found that it was moonlight, sinking again, and I suddenly thought of home. " Every time I miss my relatives during the festival, I miss someone every time. Mid-Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, round and round. Homesickness and parents' concern are the relief of family affection and the charm of home, which has been the case since ancient times. Times are changing and everything is getting closer. Traffic and online video have narrowed the living space. People's attachment to the villagers has not diminished. A warm phone call, a humorous short message and a beautiful gift all reveal the joy of the festival and the yearning for relatives. Especially in such a materialistic trend, standing in a bustling and complicated world, there are too many things to face, chasing, gains and losses, success or failure. In the dead of night, people always want to return to a simple and natural state.
At the same time, how many people can really reunite at this moment for the survival of migrant workers. Whether a prodigal or a ranger, it always travels all over the world. In fact, every time I reunite with my family, it is very extraordinary in itself, and it can be counted as a festival in itself. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, we can also eat moon cakes, because spiritual people only pay attention to the rare days of that year, and it is difficult to be satisfied today. The moon still looks up at the starry sky, holding the tenderness of missing. On the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival, there is no shortage of nostalgia for hometown, and it is also an emotion that is more important than anything else.
Thanksgiving Mid-Autumn Festival, showing the tenderness of "the thread in the hands of a loving mother, making clothes for the body of a wayward boy"; Grateful for the Mid-Autumn Festival, write a colorful movement of "kindness feeds back, lambs kneel and milk". It is also said that happiness should be a deep satisfaction to life. The society is getting more and more advanced, the buildings are higher, the roads are wider and people are fatter, but the distance between people is far away, so it is difficult to feel that kind of heartfelt happiness. Why? Filial piety and gratitude are the virtues of the Chinese nation. Mid-Autumn Festival is a step for children to thank their elders, but it is often just talk, and practical actions are far from enough. Children don't treat their parents as carefully, selflessly and tolerantly as parents treat their children. And this love is in the dribs and drabs of life. As long as the children go home again, bring their parents a glass of water, make a greeting call and do more housework, so that parents will be less tired, less worried and less troubled. This is priceless.
The moon is perfect, the moon is beautiful, the moon is in my heart, happy for a long time! In a word, on the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15 every year, when a bright moon is high in the sky, the warmth of traditional festivals captures the hearts of busy people. People greet and bless each other, which is a strong folk culture. We should be glad to stand in the quiet yard, watching the leaves swaying in the wind on the vines, watching the bright moon that has been sacrificed for nine days, and watching the deceased relatives. Silently miss and bless distant family and friends, express my pursuit of a happy life, and continue my great love and positive energy in this sacred land.
Every festival has its historical origin, wonderful legends, unique flavor and deep mass base. It reflects the traditional habits, moral fashions and religious concepts of the Chinese nation and entrusts the vision of the whole nation. It is worth mentioning that traditional festivals are grand ceremonies of national culture and indelible memories in the depths of history. In the long history of the Chinese nation, the cultural connotation of the Mid-Autumn Festival has developed into a beautiful wish to express happiness, harmony, prosperity and well-being, which conforms to the ethical concept of the Chinese nation. We should treat it with an inclusive mind and an inclusive and eclectic attitude. On the premise of accepting all the outstanding achievements of human civilization, we should identify the essence and dross in traditional culture, take its essence and discard its dross. And expand and enrich its cultural connotation and extension, reinterpret its cultural connotation in line with modern society, in order to adapt to and meet the psychological needs and life needs of Chinese people.
The dew turns to frost tonight, and the moonlight at home is bright! Spring is beautiful because of flowers, and autumn is full because of harvest. A good full moon reflects people's good wishes for good luck to people and things. Mid-Autumn Festival, bright moon, reunion. Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the treasures of China. It has been frozen in the long river of history since its birth. China people attach great importance to family relations and cherish reunion. Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival full of affection. It is a season of diffuse reunion, feeling affection, releasing affection and enhancing affection; Looking forward to reunion, pursuing reunion and enjoying reunion have become the main theme of people's lives. Just like a trickle, it is telling us about family affection and homesickness. On Mid-Autumn Festival, we should cherish and take good care of ourselves, don't lose too much to ourselves, live a good life and live a happy life. With wine in the wind, till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon, send a piece of acacia far away!
It is especially bright from January to Mid-Autumn Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival is the most beautiful, but beauty is just a grateful heart, and beauty is just a sincere blessing. It's another day when cicadas gather thousands of miles away. Looking at the moon in my hometown in a quiet place. In a different place, in the local area, everyone should remember the agreement, watch a bright moon together, make a string of thoughts, send them away with the wind, make a beautiful Chinese dream, and sing a melodious song with this moment.
The moon is perfect, the moon is beautiful and the moon is in my heart. May everyone live a good life and the full moon be more round; * * * Stay overnight, stay up tonight, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, enjoy the reunion of the moon, and live happily for a long time every year!
I wish a better life. I wish the motherland prosperity and the people happiness!
Author: Chen Yingfeng column