Since it falls on a Sunday, the officials here have delcared the following Monday as a public holiday. It is a celebration of togetherness.
This is the day where the Chinese believe that the moon is the roundest of the year.
So, on that evening, remember to look up to the sky to see the moon!
The Chinese celebrate the day by eating mooncakes, and children like to bring laterns around.
The decoration at the place where I am staying:-
The story goes about the festival came from the legend of Hou Yi and Chang E.
There are a few versions of the story but the main outline is that Hou Yi, a cruel king found the elixir of life. Chang E, his wife did not want him to be immortal as she did not want the people to suffer. Therefore, she took the elixir and flew to the moon. There are also some versions about Hou Yi who before becoming a king was an archer who shot down 9 out of 10 suns.
Therefore, there are some people who told me that it was the American who first went to the moon and planted the American flag there.
Nah.. that's not true.. because, the Chinese Chang E was there way before him! Heh..
I will be in Shanghai the whole of next week... Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoy your long weekend!
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