As for the royal court, it was dedicated to the goddess Taiyinxingjun ( 太陰星君 Tàiyīn xīng jūn). The term mid-autumn (中秋) first appeared in Rites of Zhou, a written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BCE).
#Midautumn day full#
The Chinese have celebrated the harvest during the autumn full moon since the Shang dynasty (c. Traditions and myths surrounding the festival are formed around these concepts, although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion.
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Lanterns of all size and shapes, are carried and displayed – symbolic beacons that light people's path to prosperity and good fortune. On this day, the Chinese believe that the Moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. Similar holidays are celebrated in Japan ( Tsukimi), Korea ( Chuseok), Vietnam ( Tết Trung Thu), and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. Perayaan Kuih Bulan, Perayaan Pertengahan Musim Luruhįestival Pertengahan Musim Gugur, Festival Kue Bulan Tết Trung thu, Tết thiếu nhi, Tết trông Trăng, Tết hoa đăng
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"Mid-Autumn Festival" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters