Moon Festival 中秋节

Contents 内容 1. When is Moon Festival? 2. Why do people celebrate it? 3. How do people celebrate it? 4. Glossary

WHEN

♥It’s the best season of the year, neither too hot nor too cold. ♥It is said that the moon on that day is the brightest and fullest of the year.

WHY

The origin of Moon Festival Long ago, there were ten suns in the sky. They took turns to light up the world.

The origin of Moon Festival One day, they wanted to play together. When they came out together, river dried up and plants died. People were dying of thirst and starvation.

The origin of Moon Festival Hou Yi heard people’s cries. He took his bow and arrows to shoot the nine suns down. People took Hou Yi as a hero.

The origin of Moon Festival God gave Hou Yi and his wife, Chang Er,two pills of Immortality.

The origin of Moon Festival But Hou Yi became an arrogant King. His wife was a kind person, so she stole the pills and swallowed them.

The origin of Moon Festival Chang Er became lighter and lighter. Then she flew up to the moon.

The origin of Moon Festival So every 15th day of the 8th lunar month, people would gather together to celebrate and thank Chang Er.

HOW

Family Reunion Rabbit Master

Worshiping the Moon

Admiring the Full Moon

Eating moon-cakes

Releasing Lanterns

Guessing lantern riddles

Watching the Tide

WHAT

月亮 yuè liang

月饼 yuè bĭng

灯笼 dēnɡ lónɡ

嫦娥 chánɡ é

团圆 tuán yuán

zhōn ɡ qiū kuà ilè