文档介绍：Mid-Autumn Festival
~A POEM~
“Thinking of You”
When will the moon be clear and bright?
With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky.
I don't know what season it would be in the heavens on this night.
I'd like to ride the wind to fly home.
Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for me.
Dancing with my moon-lit shadow
It does not seem like the human world
《水调歌头》
(宋)苏东坡
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,又恐琼楼玉宇,高处不胜寒!
起舞弄清影,何似在人间?
The moon rounds ,the red mansion Stoops to silk-pad doors 转朱阁,低绮户
Shines upon the sleepless照无眠
Bearing no grudge
不应有恨
Why does the moon tend to be full when people are apart? 何事长向别时圆?
People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apart人有悲欢离合
The moon may be dim or bright, wax or wane月有阴晴圆缺
This has been going on since the beginning of time此事古难全
May we all be blessed with longevity .Though far apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon ,千里共婵娟
The round shape of moon cakes just symbolizes not only the moon but also the unity of the family. ------聚
In mid-autumn, farmers have just finished gathering their crops. They are overwhelmed with joy when they have a bumper harvest. At the same time, they feel quite relaxed after a year of hard work.
So the Mid-Autumn festival has gradually evolved as a widely celebrated festival for ordinary people.
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In the 14th century, the eating of mooncakes at "Zhong Qiu Jie" was given a new significance.
New Meaning
The story goes that when Zhu Yuan Zhang was plotting to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty started by the Mongolians, the rebels hid their messages in the Mid-Autumn mooncakes.
On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels essfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming Dynasty (. 1368-1644).
Today, moon cakes are eaten memorate this event.
The tradition of eating and giving mooncakes to relatives and friends has evolved into a great opportunity for a little