The story tells of a couple who gradually fall apart, their lives riddled by superstition, the husband's addiction to brothels, and their inability to produce a healthy baby boy. And, in the nation’s capital – Beijing, which is in the North – mooncakes are made from nuts, red beans or jujube (red dates) paste inside a soft crust. But the piece that really moved me to tears was The Night of Midautumn Festival by Ling Shuhua. On China’s East Coast, in Shanghai, mooncakes have a ham or meat filling inside a flaky crust. In Hong Kong, on the southern coast of China, mooncakes are famous for lotus seeds with salted egg yolks. Different regions prefer different flavors. Traditional mooncakes are circular pastries with sweet fillings made from lotus seeds or red bean paste. Mooncakes get their name from their appearance. Mooncake: Always have something delicious to eat at a Chinese festival! In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to enjoy delicious Chinese pastries called Mooncakes.Ĥ. Thanksgiving is mainly a ‘Turkey Day’ in the U.S. I just marked my first Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in China. In ancient times, the celebration also involved moon worship. Chinese families take this day to celebrate them and to give thanks. Like Thanksgiving Day in the West, the Moon Festival involves family reunions, harvests, and expressions of gratitude. China’s Thanksgiving Day? Ehhh…there are similarities The Mid-Autumn Festival not only means that families stay up late, eat moon cakes and view the full moon, but many outdoor activities are arranged especially. Here is one of his most famous lines: “Looking up, I gazed on the moon and bowed my head with thoughts of home.” (举头望明月,低头思故乡。)ģ. Xiao Hong (1911-1942) Columbia Anthology Hands IV. Ding Ling (1904-1986) Columbia Anthology When I Was In Xia Village III. The most famous one is the “Thoughts on a Quiet Night” (静夜思) by the legendary poet Li Bai (or Li Bo, 701–762) in Tang Dynasty. Ling Shuhua (1900-1990) Columbia Anthology The Night of Midautumn Festival II. Many Chinese poets have written poems about moons and family reunions. When you separate them, the same two characters mean “full-circled” and “fulfilled.” For Asians, circles symbolize “perfection,” “togetherness” and “unity.” The Chinese word for “perfect” or “perfection” – yuánmăn – is formed by combining two characters (圆满). The circle formed by a full moon is the most popular shape in Eastern culture. That’s why the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called as Moon Festival. In Chinese culture, a bright, round full moon is considered the best time of the month. In Western culture, the full moon is sometimes associated with werewolves-especially at Halloween.
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