The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival that symbolizes not only reunion and harmony but also carries deep sentiments of hometown and national identity. It has been emphasized that we should “unify the love for family and country, integrating personal dreams and family aspirations into the national dream and the dream of the nation.”
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major harvest celebration with roots in China’s ancient moon worship traditions during the Shang Dynasty. It is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month to give thanks for the harvest and symbolizes family reunion. The festival is widely celebrated today by gathering with loved ones, eating mooncakes, and admiring the full moon.
