Every year 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar, is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. The moon of this night is the roundest and brightest full moon. While people watch the shining moon in the sky, will think of their family and want to get together with them, exspecially for those who studying or working overseas. Therefore, it's also known as "Reunion Festival".
中秋传说有四：
There are 4 legends for Mid-Autumn:
1.〖嫦娥奔月〗
Chang'e (mythology)
有很多版本，大概共同的有后羿是嫦娥老公，然后后羿射日把九颗太阳射下剩一个。某某原因下（不一样版本有不一样原因）吃了仙丹飞上月宫。故事详情请参阅这里。
There are few versions, roughly the same is something about her husband, Houyi the Archer has shot down 9 Suns and left one in the sky. And because of some reasons (the reasons varies by versions), she ate a magic pill and flew to the Moon. Please click here for detail.
2.〖吴刚折桂〗
WuGang cutting Sweet Osmanthus tree
吴刚因遭天帝惩罚到月宫砍伐桂树，不死之树——月桂树随砍随合。吴刚只好永无休止地一直砍。故事详情请参阅这里。
WuGang was punished by the God for some reason to cut the Sweet Osmanthus tree on the Moon, immortal Moon Sweet Osmanthus tree will regrow after cutting. WuGang has to cut the tree forever without rest.
3.〖玉兔捣药〗
Jade Rabbit blending Herbs
相传月亮之中有一只兔子，浑身洁白如玉，所以称作"玉兔"。这只白兔拿着玉杵，跪地捣药，成蛤蟆丸，服用此等药丸可以长生成仙。故事详情请参阅这里。
The legend says that there is a rabbit lives on the Moon, the whole body is white like a jade, so it's also called "Jade Rabbit". This rabbit use a jade stick, kneel down and blend the herbs to magic pill, after eating this pill may become angel. For detail please click here.
4.〖朱元璋与月饼起义〗
Zhu YuanZhang and Moon Cake Rebelling
朱元璋起义抗元，军师刘伯温献计，月饼里藏字条互通消息“八月十五杀鞑子”。成功把元朝推翻。故事详情请参阅这里。
Zhu YuanZhang rebell the Mongolian rulers of China in the Yuan dynasty, his advisor Liu BoWen gave an idea to pass the message by putting a notes "15th of August kill the Mongolians" in the moon cake. Sucessfully overthor the Yuan dynasty. For further information please click here.
中秋节有什么东西好玩？
Anything to do during Mid-Autumn Festival?
1）赏月
Enjoy the moon light
月到中秋分外明，每逢佳节倍思亲。通常中秋节跟家人在一起的话，都会聚在庭院一起赏月，聊天。
The moon of the Mid-Autumn is specially round. Normally we will enjoy the moon light in the garden together with our family, and chit chat.
2）灯笼
Latern
点蜡烛，提灯笼，逛街去。小学美术老师还会教学生怎么自制灯笼，请看这里。
light up the candles, carry lantern, walking on the street. Primary school art teacher will then teach the student to DIY their own lantern. Please click here.
3）月饼
Moon Cake
中秋节吃月饼，和端午节吃粽子、元宵节吃汤圆一样，是全球华人的传统风俗。
Mid-Autumn festival eating Moon cake, and eating Dumbling during Duanwu Festival, eating TangYuan during Yuan Xiao festival are the same, they are the chinese tradition all over the world.
相关的歌：
Related song:
《水调歌头》邓丽君
明月几时有 把酒问青天
不知天上宫阙 今夕是何年
我欲乘风归去 唯恐琼楼玉宇 高处不胜寒
起舞弄清影 何似在人间
转朱阁閣 低绮户 照无眠
不应有恨 何事长向別时圆
人有悲欢离合 月有阴晴圆缺 此事古难全
但愿人长久 千里共婵娟
《月亮圆》山脚下男孩
月亮圆 月亮圆 月亮照在我的家
沒有春夏秋冬的家 流传千年
现在的孩子不相信 月亮有小白兔
功课与电脑 使他們不再听古老的神话
当高楼大厦 遮档了古老的月亮
就趁这个季节 让你的孩子知道
古老的神话 源自何方
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