1 The history of Mid-Autumn Festival can be traced back to ancient China, and there was a tradition of worshipping and offering sacrifices to the moon as early as the Zhou Dynasty. In the Book of Rites, it is recorded that the son of heaven comes to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn, and the "autumn moon" here refers to the sacrificial activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Mid-Autumn Festival gradually became popular and became one of the folk festivals.

2. Mid-Autumn Festival has rich cultural connotations and traditional customs. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will worship the moon, enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes, watch lanterns, enjoy osmanthus and so on. Among them, the most important customs are offering sacrifices to and appreciating the moon. In the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the moon, people will dedicate the moon to the sky to show their respect and gratitude for the moon.

Besides offering sacrifices to the moon, appreciating the moon is also one of the important activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, people will gather together to appreciate the beauty and mystery of the moon and share each other's happiness. At the same time, people will eat moon cakes, enjoy lanterns and so on to celebrate. In addition, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also an important festival for reunion. People will come home from all directions to reunite with their families and celebrate the festival.

The significance of celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

1, Reunion and Family: Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival that attaches importance to family and reunion. On this special day, people put aside their busy work and life and go back to their hometown to reunite with their families. Everyone spends the festive season, enjoys the warmth and happiness of the family, and feels the preciousness of family affection and friendship. This tradition of reunion also reflects people's pursuit of a harmonious society.

2. Gratitude and reverence for nature: The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time of reverence and gratitude for nature. The moon plays an important role in this festival, and people's worship and gratitude for the moon expresses their awe and gratitude for nature. In addition, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a harvest season, and people will express their gratitude to their ancestors and gods and appreciate the gifts of nature.

3. Inheriting culture: Mid-Autumn Festival is an important way to inherit the traditional culture of China. This festival has a long history and cultural background and is closely related to ancient culture, philosophy and poetry. By celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, people can understand and inherit the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation and enhance their cultural self-confidence and national identity.