The Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival is one rich in poetic（诗意的） significance. Ancient legends（古代的传说） that became interwoven with this festival‘s celebration further contribute to the warm regard in which it has always been held by the Chinese people. According to the lunar calendar（农历）， the seventh， eighth， and ninth months constitute the autumn season. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month， precisely in the middle of this season， when the heat of the summer has given way to cool autumn weather， marked by blue skies and gentle breezes. On this day the moon is at its greatest distance from the earth； at no other time is it so luminous. Then， as the Chinese say， “The moon is perfectly round.” In the villages the heavy work involved in the summer harvest has already been completed but the autumn harvest has not yet arrived.
The actual origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival are still very unclear. The earliest records are from the time of the great Han dynasty emperor Wu Di （156-87 B.C.）， who initiated celebrations lasting three days， including banquets and “Viewing the Moon” evenings on the Toad Terrace. We know that people during the Jin dynasty （265-420 A.D.） continued the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations， and similar accounts have come down to us from the time of the Tang dynasty. During the Ming dynasty （1368-1644） houses and gardens were decorated with numerous lanterns and the sound of gongs and drums filled the air.
Moon cakes came on sale shortly before festival time. In the past， one could get some cakes shaped like pagodas， others like a horse and rider， fish or animals. Still others were decorated with the images of rabbits， flowers， or goddesses. There were a myriad of different fillings available： sugar， melon seeds， almonds， orange peel， sweetened cassia blossom， or bits of ham and preserved beef. The cakes are of the northern and southern styles， but the latter （also called Guangdong-style） are the most popular and are available throughout the country.
The round shape of cakes just symbolizes not only the moon but also the unity of the family. Therefore the Mid-Autumn Festival is actually a day for family reunion.
中秋节或中秋节是一个富有诗意（诗意的）的意义。古老的传说（古代的传说）交织在一起，成为这个节日的庆祝活动，进一步有助于温暖的方面，它一直被中国人举行。根据农历（农历），第七，第八，和第九个月构成的秋天。中秋节在农历的第八个月的第十五天，正是在这个赛季中，当炎热的夏天到了秋天天气凉爽，在蓝色的天空和微风标记。在这一天，月亮是在它与地球的距离，在没有其他时间是如此的发光。然后，正如中国人所说的，“月亮是完美的”，在这个村庄里，夏天的收割工作已经完成，但是秋天收获还没有到来。
中秋节的实际来历还不清楚。最早的记录是在伟大的汉朝皇帝吴迪的时间（156-87年），谁发起的庆祝活动持续三天，包括宴会和“看月亮”晚上在蟾蜍的露台。我们知道，晋朝（265-4）人们继续庆祝中秋节的习俗，和类似的账户来我们从唐朝的时候。在明朝（1368-1644）的房屋和花园的装饰，空气中充满了无数的灯笼和锣鼓声。（gwdq。COM）
中秋节前不久，月饼就来了。在过去，一个可以得到一些蛋糕形状像宝塔，有的像马和骑手，鱼类或动物。还有装饰着兔子，像花，或女神。有无数种不同的馅料：糖，瓜子，杏仁，陈皮，甜肉桂开花，或者火腿和腌制的牛肉。这些蛋糕是北方和南方的风格，但后者（也称为广东风格）是最流行的，可在全国各地。
月饼的圆形不仅象征着月亮，也象征着家庭的团结。因此，中秋节实际上是一个家庭团聚的日子。
