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Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhong Qiu Jie Festival) in China is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese Lunar calendar, typically on the full moon between September and October. Considered a public holiday and the second most anticipated festival in China, it is known by several names, including the Moon Festival, Harvest Moon Festival, and Mooncake Festival.
The festival is centralized on three values:
• Family & Marriage
• Charity
• Thanksgiving
Folklore relating to the festival involves the couple Hou Yi, an archer, and his wife Chang'e. According to legend, ten suns rose in the sky, and Hou Yi shot nine down, leaving one to light the sky. Because of this, the gods gave Hou Yi an elixir to immortalize him. Rather than take it, Hou Yi gave the elixir to his wife for safekeeping. However, his apprentice, Peng Meng, attempted to steal the potion from Chang'e while her husband was hunting. Chang'e swallowed it, making her immortal. Rising into the night, she chose to stay with the moon to be near her husband. As a token of love, Hou Yi placed her favorite foods in his yard for her at the harvest moon.
This story derives from the tradition of setting out food for loved ones and eating mooncakes. The festival's highlight is mooncakes, the eating and displaying of them within a group. The round shape symbolizes unity and family. The festival is also the time to celebrate marriages, and it occurs in several East Asian countries.
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