Traditions about Mid-Autumn Festival in China中国中秋节的传统As one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festivalfalls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, September 24 this year.中秋节是中国最重要的传统节日之一，今年农历8 月 15 日，对应公历 9 月 24 日。It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumnseason. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year themoon is at its roundest and brightest.中秋的名字来源于秋季中期时节，每年的这个时候月亮是最圆最亮的。This day is also considered a harvest festival since fruit, vegetables and grain havebeen harvested by this time.这一天也被认为是收获的节日，人们在这个时候收获了水果、蔬菜和谷物。It is an evening celebration where families gather together to light lanterns, eat mooncakes and appreciate the round moon. The full moon is a symbol for family reunion,which is why that day is also known as the Festival of Reunion.中秋节一般在晚上举行庆祝活动，家人聚在一起点亮灯笼、吃月饼、欣赏圆圆的月亮。满月是家庭团聚的象征，这就是为什么这一天也被称为团圆的节日。The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back more than 2,000 years. The word"Mid-Autumn" first appeared in the famous ancient book Zhou Li (The Zhou Rituals,a book telling the rituals in the Zhou Dynasty). However, it was not until the earlyTang Dynasty (618-907) that the day was officially celebrated as a traditional festival.It became an established festival during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and hasbecome as popular as the Spring Festival since the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911). Celebrations have continued ever since and more customs for markingthis occasion have been formed.中秋节的庆祝活动可以追溯到两千多年前。“中秋”一词最早出现在著名古籍《周礼》...
