1. English speech on the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival
Hello everyone! The word Mid-Autumn Festival first appeared in Zhou Li. According to the ancient calendar of China, August 15 of the lunar calendar is in the middle of August in autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Festival. There are four seasons in a year. Each season is divided into three parts: Meng, Zhong and Ji. Because the second month of Mid-Autumn Festival is called Mid-Autumn Festival, it is also called Mid-Autumn Festival. In the early Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival recorded in Records of Emperor Taizong was August 15. The prevalence of Mid-Autumn Festival began in Song Dynasty. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was as famous as New Year's Day and became one of the major festivals in China. This is also the second largest traditional festival in China after the Spring Festival.
It is said that the ugly women in ancient Qi had no salt. She worshipped the moon when she was a child. When I grew up, I entered the palace with good character, but I was not loved. One year, in August of 15, the emperor saw her in the moonlight. He thinks she is outstanding in beauty. Later, he made her the queen, and in the Mid-Autumn Festival in Yue Bai. In the middle of the month, Chang 'e is famous for its beauty, so girls worship the moon and hope to look like Chang 'e and the bright moon.
With the continuous development of society, the ancients endowed the moon with many legends, from toad to jade rabbit, from Wugang to the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon. Their rich imagination depicts the mottled scenery of the moon palace world. From the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, poets and poets chanted about the moon and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The full moon in August 15 became an excellent opportunity for them to express their feelings. During the period of Emperor Taizong of the Northern Song Dynasty, August 15 was officially designated as the Mid-Autumn Festival, which meant the middle of the three Mid-Autumn Festivals. At that time, everyone will celebrate together. On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, the bright moon is in the sky, and the clear light is scattered all over the earth. People regard the full moon as a symbol of reunion, and consider August 65438 +05 as a day for family reunion. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Reunion Festival.
Mid-Autumn Festival has become a major festival in a year, which has a very subtle relationship with the imperial examinations. In the feudal society of China, learning from scholars has always been a major event that the rulers attached great importance to. Three-year Qiu Wei bonds will be issued in August. The combination of scenery and passion makes people regard college entrance examination students as people who win laurels in the middle of the month. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, we celebrate Chongqing, which has become an important custom of the whole society. It has been popular throughout the ages. Mid-Autumn Festival has gradually become one of the four major festivals in China (Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival).
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2. English speech on the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival
Hello everyone! Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in China, which is held on the fifth day of the eighth lunar month every year. August is the second month of autumn. In ancient times, it was called Mid-Autumn Festival. Because it is in the middle of autumn and August, people call it Mid-Autumn Festival, also called Autumn Night, August Festival, August and a half, Moonlight Night and Moon Festival. On this day, the moon is full and short, symbolizing reunion, also known as the reunion festival.
The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" first appeared in Zhou Li. According to the ancient calendar of China, there are four seasons in a year, and each season has three months, which are called Meng Yue, Zhong Yue and Ji Yue respectively. Therefore, the second month of autumn is called Mid-Autumn. It is also called "Mid-Autumn Festival" because August 15 of the lunar calendar is in the middle of August. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival. According to the Book of the New Tang Dynasty 15, Book V of Rites and Music, "The Spring and Autumn Festival was based on Wenxuan Wang and Wucheng Wang", and "Kaiyuan 65438 +09, the Taigong Temple was built to be stationed in Liang. Mid-spring and Mid-Autumn Festival, five sacrifices, and the system of animal music is like a text. " According to historical records, the festival period of the ancient emperor Yue Bai was August 15 of the lunar calendar, which coincided with half a month in Sanqiu, hence the name "Mid-Autumn Festival"; Because this festival is in autumn and August, it is also called Autumn Festival, August Festival, August Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. There are also beliefs and related customs that pray for reunion, so it is also called "Reunion Day" and "Daughter's Day".
Because the main activities of Mid-Autumn Festival are all around the moon, it is also commonly known as Moon Festival, Moonlit Night, Moon Chasing Festival, Moon Beating Festival and Moon Worship Festival. In the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival was also called "Duan Zhengyue". The prevalence of Mid-Autumn Festival began in Song Dynasty. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was as famous as New Year's Day and became one of the major festivals in China. About the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival, there are roughly three kinds: it originated from the worship of the moon in ancient times, the custom of singing and dancing under the moon to find a spouse, and the legacy of the worship of the land god in ancient autumn newspapers.
3. English speech on the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival
Hello everyone! There are many customs in Mid-Autumn Festival, such as eating moon cakes, enjoying the moon and drinking osmanthus wine, but do you know the origin of Mid-Autumn Festival?
It is said that Hou Yi went to the mountains to find friends. Seeing the Queen Mother of the West passing by, he asked her for a bag of elixir. After returning home, Hou Yi gave the elixir to his wife Chang 'e for safekeeping. But when my brother Yunmeng saw it, he immediately felt bad thoughts.
Once Hou Yi took his apprentice hunting. He pretended to have a stomachache and stayed. As soon as Hou Yi left, Pang Meng broke into the room with a sword and forced Chang 'e to hand over the elixir. Chang 'e was forced to retreat. When she retreated to bed, Chang 'e had an idea and swallowed the elixir under the pillow. Just after eating, Chang 'e felt lighter and floated into the air. Chang 'e was worried about her husband, so she flew to the nearest moon and became an immortal.
When Hou Yi came back, he found Chang 'e's moon hanging in the sky and said to him, "The moon will be full tonight. You make dough in the northeast corner of the house at night. At midnight, our husband and wife will be reunited. " After Hou Yi complied, they reunited at midnight.
Since then, Houyi will make dough every August 15, waiting for Chang 'e to come back and eat. Later, this custom was inherited and developed into the present Mid-Autumn Festival. Eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival has become a major custom in traditional festivals.
I like the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon's fairy tales and Mid-Autumn Festival.
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