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Different Celebrated Forms
For thousands of years， the Chinese people have related the viciss
中秋节英语介绍 中秋节****俗英语介绍
Different Celebrated Forms
For thousands of years， the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes； joy and sorrow， parting and reunion． Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion， the Mid－Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion． All family members try to get together on this special day． Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones．
Today， festivities centered about the Mid－Autumn Festival are more varied． After a family reunion dinner， many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares．
People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid－Autumn Festival． In Guangzhou in South China， a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens． Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit， forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight．
Note
vicissitudes： n．兴衰，变迁 symbolize： v．象征 lantern： n．灯笼
In East China”s Zhejiang Province， watching the flood tide of the Qian