中秋节习俗英语版 Different Celebrated Forms For thousands of years， the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes; joy and sorrow， parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion， the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones. Today， festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner， many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares. People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China， a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit， forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight. The Mid-Autumn Day August 15th in Chinese Lunar Calendar is the Mid-Autumn Day. It is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. On that day people usually go back home to have family reunion. Each family will have the members get together to have a big dinner. The most popular food is moon cakes. They are round and look like the moon. The moon is the brightest this night. People eat the delicious food while they are enjoying a beautiful full moon in their yard. At this time, some old people would like to tell many past events and tell the children a story about the rabbit on the moon . The children really believe that there is a rabbit on the moon. They hope to go to the moon and have a look one day. What a great festival! 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/01b666707d21af45b307e87101f69e314232fa5b.html