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The festival is intricately linked to thelegends of Chang E, themythicalMoonGoddessofImmortality. According to "Li-Ji", an ancient Chinese book recording

customs and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun in

spring and the moon in autumn. The 15th day of the 8th lunar month is the day

called "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also called

"Night of the Moon". Under the Song Dynasty (420), the day was officiallydeclared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autumn

festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form a

central part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now commonlyknown as 'Mooncake Festival

The festival is intricately linked to thelegends of Chang E, themythicalMGoddessofImmortality. According to "Li-Ji", an ancient Chinese book recordi

customs and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun


called "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also calle

"Night of the Moon". Under the Song Dynasty (420), the day was officiallydeclared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autum

festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form

central part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now commonknown as 'Mooncake Festival



spring and the moon in autumn. The 15th day of the 8th lunar month is the daycalled "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also called

"Night of the Moon". Under the Song Dynasty (420), the day was officially

declared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autumnfestival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form a

central part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now commonly

known as 'Mooncake Festival



spring and the moon in autumn. The 15th day of the 8th lunar month is the daycalled "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also calle


declared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autumfestival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form

central part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now common






declared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autumn

festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form a







declared for Mid-Autumn Festival.Because of its central role in the Mid-Autum

festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form






























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The festival is intricately linked to thelegends of Chang E, themythicalMoonGoddessofImmortality. According to "Li-Ji", an ancient Chinese book recordingcustoms and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun in


called "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also called"Night of the Moon". Under the Song Dynasty (420), the day was officially


festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they form acentral part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now commonly


The festival is intricately linked to thelegends of Chang E, themythicalMGoddessofImmortality. According to "Li-Ji", an ancient Chinese book recordicustoms and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun


called "Mid-Autumn". The night on the 15th of the 8th lunar month is also calle"Night of the Moon". Under the Song Dynasty (420), the day was officially


festival, mooncakes remained popular even in recent years. For many, they formcentral part of the Mid-Autumn festival experience such that it is now common



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