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Festive China: Mid-Autumn Festival

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-09-28 11:19
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The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration that focuses on the moon. From ancient times, it has been customary for Chinese to reunite with family members and enjoy a sweet mooncake while observing the beautiful moon.

This yearning for the moon among Chinese people can be traced back to a fairytale: "Chang'e Flies to the Moon". What is the story about? And how is this related to China's "Chang'e Moon Exploration Project"? What does the dark side of the moon look like? Watch this episode of Festive China to find out more.

Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.

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