For example, Cantonese style mooncakes need to be made ahead of time with inverted sugar syrup-some people substitute it with honey. The process can be complicated but it is doable. The fillings are also versatile such as lotus paste with egg yolk, sweet beans, and different kinds of mixed nuts. The main ones are Cantonese style, Su Zhou style and snowy mooncakes. You can buy or make mooncakes, and there are variety of styles. Mooncakes are a special treat every year during this season. Today many people may not remember this story, but would enjoy mooncakes no less. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty (A.D. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. Baked into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Leaders from the preceding Song dynasty (A.D.960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to foreign rule and set how to coordinate the rebellion without it being discovered. Here’s a story of mooncakes, opens a new window: during the Yuan dynasty (A.D.1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Mooncakes are traditional Chinese pastries eaten to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes Mooncakes with lotus paste/egg yolk made by Biblio Lotus team member Sharon Mooncakes made by Biblio Lotus team member Xuan Although traditions have changed over time due to changes in technology, science, economy, culture, and religion, it's always been about being together. Traditions and myths surrounding the festival are formed around these concepts. Praying(asking for conceptual or material satisfaction), such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future.Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions.Consequently, this is the main reason why the festival is thought to be important. It is said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival.The festival celebrates, opens a new window three fundamental concepts that are closely connected: The Mid-Autumn festival falls on the 15 th day of the 8 th lunar month, usually in September, sometimes in October. 中秋节 or Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the biggest and fullest. To the Chinese, Mid-Autumn Festival means family reunion and peace. Just like what the famous Chinese poet Li Bai, opens a new window has written: Looking at the full moon and thinking about the family far away who might be looking at the same moon can briefly console the heart. Only when I left my hometown to study, I finally got to understand that, no matter how yummy a mooncake or how pretty a lantern is, the essence of this festival is about being with your family. When I was in my hometown, Mid-Autumn Festival was all about eating delicious mooncakes and begging my parents to buy me a pretty lantern. In this Biblio Lotus, opens a new window blog series, we will introduce the history, traditions and fun facts of this festival in several Asian countries. However, people from other countries in Asia would also celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, for example, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Indonesian and Cambodian. A lot of people may have heard about it because of mooncakes or lanterns, which are some traditions of Chinese celebration. Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is one of the most celebrated festivals in Asia. Valdez Main Library, and Xuan, Eckstrom-Columbus Library Mid-Autumn Festival-an Asian festival related to Thanksgivingīy Sharon, Joel D.
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