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What does the Mid-Autumn Festival mean?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, that is, the ancestor worship festival in July and a half, also known as shi gu Festival, Ghost Festival, Solitary Festival and Local Official Festival, is also known as the three ghost festivals together with Tomb-Sweeping Day Festival and Cold Clothes Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival evolved from the ancestor worship in July and a half in ancient times. The Mid-Autumn Festival originated in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is said that on this day, the Tibetan Bodhisattva (terrifying) opened the door of ghosts, and countless ghosts from the underworld would flock to the dead, meaning "going home".

On this night, "going home early" is what people want most. On this day, the custom of turning on lights to allow ghosts to reincarnate is inherited from the times. According to Buddhist sayings, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, parents should be grateful for their growth and upbringing. Therefore, on the Mid-Autumn Festival, when they die, they can not only mourn for those who have passed away, but also make people remember their parents' kindness.

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Local customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival:

Hebei: Botou City and Nanpi County carried fruits, preserved meat, wine and money to the ancestral graves on July 15th. And hold the hemp valley to the field stalk, which is called "recommending new things" Henan: In Shangqiu County, when Zhongyuan worshiped the local officials, a paper flag was hung at the door, which was said to prevent insects. Flying kites on the Mid-Autumn Festival in Mengjin County.

Shandong: fishermen in Long Island made boats out of wooden boards, put a note on it "for ×××" or a memorial tablet for drowning people, put food, clothes, shoes and socks on it, and then lit candles. Married men put the boats into the sea.

Guangxi: People in Guilin mostly take the 14th of the month as the ancestor worship festival, and the whole festival should start from July 7th to the evening of July 14th, and its process is the process of welcoming ancestors, seeing them off and chasing after ancestors. In some places, ancestors are welcomed from July 7, and some are welcomed on July 13, but on July 7, there is also a "feast" (that is, sacrifice).

Reference Baidu Encyclopedia-Mid-Autumn Festival