![]() ![]() ![]() National holidayĭuring Mid-autumn festival the people of Taiwan have a National holiday. There are several ways the Taiwanese people celebrate the mid-autumn festival. Traditional Taiwanese celebrations during mid-autumn festival The up rise succeeded and the Ming dynasty was founded. The Chinese rebels put notes in mooncakes to spread the word on which day they would overthrow the Mongol Yuan dynasty. Story goes that over 800 years ago at the end of the Yuan dynasty. image credit The Chinese rebellion against the Mongol Empire, the start of the Ming Dynasty Ever since the rabbit stays at the palace of the Chang E on the moon where he cookes a spicemix for the immortallity of the moon.Ĭan you see him when you look at the moon? “you can eat me!” The immortals were so touched by this gesture of the rabbit that they turned the rabbit into an immortal jade rabbit. Nevertheless the Rabbit jumped into a fire and shouted. The monkey and the fox gave food to the people….the rabbit however did have no food. Story goes that 3 immortals reincarnated themselves as 3 poor people…they went begging for food to a fox, a monkey and a rabbit. image credit The legende of the jade rabbit Other versions of the story are that on the 15th day of the 8th month when the moon shines brightest he shows all kinds of foods and cakes in the hope he and his wife will be united again. When Hou-yi found out what happened he felt guilty and offered fruits and cakes which Chang’e loved before he ended his own life. As she wanted to stay near to her husband she decided to live in a palace on the moon. Instead she took both and flew up towards the heavens. His apprentice came into his house and tried to force Chang’e to handover the elixers. However later when Hou-yi was out for hunting. He gave it to his beautifull wive Chang’e for save keeping. As a thanks for saving earth Hou-yi got 2 elixers for immortallity. The last sun begged for mercy and Hou yi let him in the sky. Then Hou Yi, a Chinese archer shot down 9 suns. The legend of Chang’eĪ long time ago, 10 suns had risen into the skies and scorched the earth. There are several stories and legends connected to the mid-autumn festival and although different they are all somehow connected to the moon. Historical background of the mid-autumn festival Originated from China the mid-autumn festival has spread all around south east asia and now is celebrated in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Japan. On the gregorian calendar this day is different every year but this corresponds to mid September / early October In which countries is the mid-autumn festival celebrated? The festival is celebrated during full moon on the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. When is the mid-autumn festival celebrated? There are several stories about the origins of the festival which I will talk about later. In Taiwan the Mid-Autumn festival, also referred to as Moon festival is all about being together with family, eat mooncakes and enjoy the full moon. In mid autumn, when the moon shines at its brightest and together with harvest time the festival is held to lead the chinese people into prosperity and good fortune. The moonfestival is about 3,000 years old. Other events during mid-autumn festivalĪbout the mid-autum festival What is the mid-autumn (mooncake) festival?.Traditional Taiwanese celebrations during mid-autumn festival.The Chinese rebellion against the Mongol Empire, the start of the Ming Dynasty.Historical background of the mid-autumn festival.In which countries is the mid-autumn festival celebrated?.When is the mid-autumn festival celebrated?.What is the mid-autumn (mooncake) festival?. ![]()
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