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2021年2月19日发(作者：简报标题)

中秋节

(The Mid-Autumn Festival)

中秋节

中秋节

the

mid-autumn

festival

falls

on

the

15th

day

of

the

8th

lunar

month

of

the

chinese

calendar

,

a

date

that

parallels

the

autumn

equinox

of

the

solar calendar. at this time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest,

marking

an

ideal

time

to

celebrate

the

abundance

of

the

summer’s

harvest.

the

traditional

food

of

this

festival

is

the

mooncake,

of

which

there

are

many different varieties.

the mid-autumn festival is one of the two most important holidays

in the chinese calendar , and is a legal holiday in several countries.

farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date.

traditionally,

on

this

day,

chinese

family

members

and

friends

will

gather

to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and

pomeloes

together.

it

is

also

mon

to

have

barbecues

outside

under

the

moon,

and to put pomelo rinds on one’s head. brightly lit lanterns are often

carried around by children. together with the celebration, there appear

some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning

incense,

planting

mid-autumn

trees,

lighting

lanterns

on

towers,

and

fire

dragon

dances.

shops

selling

mooncakes,

before

the

festival,

often

display pictures of chang’e, floating to the moon.

mooncake

is

often

eaten

during

the

mooncakes

are

round

or

rectangular

pastries,

measuring

about

10

cm

in

diameter

and

4-5

cm

thick.

a thick pasty filling is surrounded by a relatively thin crust and may

contain

yolks

from

salted

duck

eggs.

mooncakes

are

rich,

heavy,

and

dense

pared

with

most

western

cakes

and

pastries.

they

are

usually

eaten

in

small

wedges acpanied by chinese tea.

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