1, luna
Luna refers to Xing Jun, a Taoist fairy named Taiyin, commonly known as Taiyin, and is also known as Moon Goddess, Taiyin Zhu Xing, Moon Valley and Moonlight Bodhisattva among the people. The worship of the moon and the star king has a long history in China, and it is also a common phenomenon all over the world, which stems from the worship of celestial bodies in primitive beliefs. Han people also regard Taiyin as Chang 'e, and think Taiyin is a stunning beauty, so it is very popular and everyone appreciates her.
2, the elderly under the moon
Yue Lao, alias Chai, also known as the old man under the moon and the old son under the moon, is the red XiShen in charge of marriage in Han folklore, that is, the media god. The two words "the old man under the moon" and "the old man under the moon" originated from Li Fuyan's novel "The Engagement Shop" in the Tang Dynasty, describing the story of the old man getting married under the moon. In China, "Yue Lao" is a household name, and its image is often portrayed as holding HongLing in one hand, holding a stick in the other, laughing like a child and flying in the smoke.
3. Land owners
Land Lord, also known as Fude Shen Zheng and Social God, is one of the folk beliefs of the Han nationality. The second day of the second lunar month (the fifth day after beginning of spring in ancient times) is the Christmas day of the earth god, and some places think that August 15th is the Christmas day of the earth god. In southern China, such as Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi, land lords are generally worshipped.
Traditional customs of August 15:
1, Moon Appreciation: One of the main customs of Mid-Autumn Festival is Moon Appreciation. People get together to watch the bright full moon on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival. When enjoying the moon, people will recite poems, enjoy tea and enjoy the moon, and enjoy the beauty of the moon together.
2. Eat moon cakes: The traditional food of Mid-Autumn Festival is moon cakes. Moon cakes are round cakes with different tastes and fillings, such as lotus seed paste, bean paste and five kernels. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will give mooncakes to each other, symbolizing reunion and blessing.
3. Lighting lanterns: During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will light various lanterns, such as paper lanterns and lotus lanterns. Lanterns have various shapes and patterns, implying good luck and good wishes.
4. Enjoy osmanthus: Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with the season when osmanthus is in full bloom. People will appreciate osmanthus fragrans, pick osmanthus fragrans and appreciate its rich aroma. Osmanthus fragrans is also one of the symbols of Mid-Autumn Festival, which means reunion and happiness.