Celebrating the season's ebb and flow with festival

While the celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival have evolved over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the ancient tradition of making offerings to the moon to solicit good fortune.

Since there was no night curfew in place during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Mid-Autumn Festival was a time for grand celebrations for the nobility, government officials and ordinary people alike.

People would dress up in their finery, visit night markets and stay up late to observe the moon while drinking alcohol and viewing colorful lanterns.