1, symbolizing reunion and harmony: Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. On this day, people usually get together with their families and celebrate together. As a traditional food in Mid-Autumn Festival, moon cakes are round and symbolize reunion and integrity. Eating moon cakes means family reunion, and * * * enjoys family happiness, which reflects people's deep expectation for family harmony and family reunion. At the same time, the sharing of moon cakes also reflects the harmonious interpersonal relationship and conveys the social values of unity and friendship.
2. Express gratitude and blessings: At this special moment of Mid-Autumn Festival, people will express gratitude to their relatives and friends for their companionship and support over the past year. As a holiday gift, moon cakes often carry deep feelings and good wishes. Sending moon cakes is sending blessings, expressing concern, thoughts and good wishes to each other. By eating moon cakes, people convey their yearning and pursuit for a better life, and at the same time, they also place their hopes for a happy life in the future.
3. Inheriting traditional culture: As a traditional food of Mid-Autumn Festival, moon cakes have a history of thousands of years. Eating moon cakes is not only a kind of food enjoyment, but also a kind of inheritance and respect for traditional culture. The production technology, pattern design and the stories and legends behind the moon cakes all contain rich cultural connotations and national spirit. By eating moon cakes, people can better understand and feel the profoundness of Chinese culture and enhance their national pride and cultural self-confidence.
4. Sacrificing the moon and praying for blessings: In ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival was also a day to sacrifice the moon. People think that the moon is a symbol of perfection, peace and happiness, so they will pray for the moon on this day. As one of the offerings to the moon, moon cakes bear people's yearning and prayer for a better life. Eating moon cakes is not only a holiday custom, but also an expectation and pursuit of a better life.
Mid-AutumnFestival, also known as "Moon Festival", "Autumn Festival", "Mid-Autumn Festival", "August Festival", "Moon Chasing Festival", "Moon Worship Festival", "Daughter's Day" and "Reunion Festival", is popular among many ethnic groups in China. Because it is just half the value of Sanqiu, it is named.