![]() ![]() (about 1666.7 meters) in front of the Moon Palace on the moon, and there was a man cutting the tree. It is said that there was a luxuriant osmanthus tree with over 500zhang There is another legend about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Since then, worshipping and appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival has become popular. When the people heard that Chang'e flew to the moon and became an immortal, they all arranged incense tables below the moon for the worship of virtuous Chang'e, praying for happiness and safeness. He missed his wife so much that he asked his maids to put an incense table in the back garden, which was the favorite place for Chang'e, and put desserts and fresh fruits which were the favorite food for Chang’e on the table, holding a memorable ceremony for Chang'e who lived in the distant Moon Palace and missed him the same. He tried his best to go after the moon, but the moon was always beyond his grasp, no matter what he did. ![]() Then he was surprised to find that the moon was extraordinarily bright and a swaying figure seemed to be Chang'e. Hou Yi beat his breast in agony and looked up at the dark sky, calling his wife's name. Hou Yi was astonished and angry, and drew his sword to kill the villain. In the evening, Hou Yi returned home and the maids wept out what was happened during the day. Chang'e was concerned about her husband, so she flew to the moon which is the closest to the earth, and became an immortal. After swallowing it, her body immediately floated off the ground and out of the window, and flew to the sky. Chang'e knew that she could not knock down him, so she turned to open the case, took out the elixir, and made a prompt decision to swallow it in the critical time. Yi and his apprentice left, Peng Meng broke into Hou Yi's house with a sword and threatened Chang'e to hand over the elixir. Hou Yi led his apprentice to go hunting three days later while Peng Meng pretended to be ill for staying home. He wanted to take the elixir and become an immortal. Chang'e put the elixir into a case of her dressing table, which was seen by Peng Meng who was very treacherous. However, Hou Yi was unwilling to leave his wife, and he gave the elixir to Chang'e for safekeeping. It was said that the elixir could make a person become an immortal instantly. He encountered the Queen Mother of the West passing by the Kunlun Mountains, so he asked for a pack of the elixir. One day, Hou Yi went to visit friends and seek methods in Kunlun Mountains. Many people came here for guidance and the dishonest Peng Meng also lurked in them. In addition to imparting skills and hunting, Hou Yi was always with his wife, and people admired at the beloved couple. Hou Yi was therefore respected and adored by people, and he married a beautiful and virtuous wife named Chang'e. A hero named Hou Yi felt sympathy for the people and shot down nine suns, leaving just one sun rising and falling on time to benefit the people. Crops were dying and people were suffering. , once in ancient times, ten suns rose in the sky. There are a lot of legends about the Mid-Autumn Festival, like the well-known Chang'e Flying to the Moon, Wu Gang Cutting Sweet Osmanthus Tree, and Jade Rabbit Mashing Herbs. Origins and Legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Dusk, Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Festival, Eighth Month Festival, Eighth Month Gathering, Chasing Moon Festival, Playing Moon Festival, Praying Moon Festival, Daughter's Festival, or Reunion Festival, is proved to be popular with the public. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the By the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has become one of the most important Chinese traditional festivals. The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early Tang Dynasty and prevailed in the Song Dynasty. Thanks to the ancient sacrificial culture and agricultural history, it carries a lot of Chinese cultural connotations. ![]() ![]() The celebration on the Mid-Autumn Day is much more about the good harvest. When it came to the Zhou Dynasty, events were held every year on the night of the Mid-Autumn Day to meet the cool air and worship the moon. The term "Zhongqiu"(Mid-Autumn) was first seen in theBooks of Rites: Proceedings of Government in the Different Months. People celebrate it by lighting lanterns, appreciating the moon, and eating mooncakes. In China, it is a reunion time for families. The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival in China after the Spring Festival. On Octo(the 15th day of the 8th lunar month), we will usher in the Mid-Autumn Festival. ![]()
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