What is the meaning of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Why do we eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Many people know that mooncakes are eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but why do we eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival? What is the meaning of eating mooncakes? In the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the moon is clear in the cold pond; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the wind is clear and the air is refreshing, and the osmanthus fragrance is in the air; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the world is colorful and the harvest is abundant. Come to Mr. Shui Mo to learn more about the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018.2018 Mid-Autumn Festival CalendarLunar calendar: August 15, 2018Gregorian calendar: Monday, September 24, 2018 Libra 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 [Do not use it on days when death is a serious matter] Accepting wealth, hiding treasure, accepting marriage proposals, seeking an heir, setting up a bed, seeking medical treatment, offering sacrifices, fasting and offering prayers, migrating, attending school, planting, and signing a contract [today's taboos in the old almanac] [Do not use it on days when death is a serious matter] Opening the market, traveling, seeking wealth, building, raising livestock, breaking ground, buying property, breaking ground, building embankments, releasing water, opening warehouses, and burying people Why do we eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?It is said that eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival began in the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the vast majority of people in the Central Plains could not bear the cruel rule of the Yuan Dynasty's ruling class, and they rose up in rebellion against the Yuan Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang united various resistance forces to prepare for an uprising. However, the court officials and soldiers searched very closely, making it very difficult to pass on information. Military counselor Liu Bowen came up with a plan. He ordered his subordinates to hide a note with the words "Revolt on the night of August 15th" inside the cakes, and then sent people to deliver them to the rebel forces in various places, informing them to revolt on the night of August 15th. On the day of the uprising, all the rebel forces responded together.Soon, Xu Da captured the Yuan capital and the uprising was successful. When the news came, Zhu Yuanzhang was so delighted that he immediately issued an oral order, allowing all soldiers and civilians to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival together. He also rewarded his ministers with moon cakes, which were used to secretly convey information when he started the uprising. Since then, the production of moon cakes has become more sophisticated and there are more varieties. After that, the custom of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival spread among the people. What is the meaning of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?Eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, like eating rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival and eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival, is a traditional custom among the Chinese people. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon is bright in the sky, the whole family gathers together to enjoy mooncakes, admire the moon, chat and enjoy the happiness of family. Mooncakes, also known as Hu cakes, palace cakes, small cakes, Yuetuan, reunion cakes, etc., are offerings to the moon god during the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient times. These offerings have been passed down and the custom of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival has been formed. Mooncakes symbolize reunion and are a must-eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the night of the festival, people also like to eat watermelons, fruits and other reunion foods, and pray for their families to live a happy, sweet and peaceful life. |
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