GREETINGS FORT CHINESE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL HOW TO

GREETINGS FORT CHINESE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL HOW TO

Leaders from the preceding Sung Dynasty(A.D.960-1279) were unhappy at submitting to foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without it being discovered. Zhong Qiu Jie is hence also a commemoration of the overthrow of the Mongolians by the Han people.ĭuring the Yuan Dynasty (A.D.1206-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. The story goes that when Zhu Yuan Zhang was plotting to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty started by the Mongolians, the rebels hid their messages in the Mid-Autumn mooncakes. In the 14th century, the eating of mooncakes at 'Zhong Qiu Jie' was given a new significance. Thus started the legend of the lady in the moon to whom young Chinese girls would pray at the Mid-Autumn Festival. Yi stole the elixir of life to save the people from his tyrannical rule, but his wife, Chang-E drank it. The earth was saved when a strong archer, Hou Yi, succeeded in shooting down 9 of the suns. One day, all 10 suns appeared together, scorching the earth with their heat. The festival was later given a mythological flavour with legends of Chang-E, the beautiful lady in the moon.Īccording to Chinese mythology, the earth once had 10 suns circling over it. 'Mid-Autumn Festival' probably began as a harvest festival.

Adults will usually indulge in fragrant mooncakes of many varieties with a good cup of piping hot Chinese tea, while the little ones run around with their brightly-lit lanterns. It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate and enjoy the full moon - an auspicious symbol of abundance, harmony and luck. Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. The traditional Chinese festival 'Zhong Qiu Jie' is coming, do you know the history of this festival ? Let's review this letter.

Greetings fort chinese mid autumn festival