1. Ancient poems, origins and stories of the Mid-Autumn Festival

From "Shui Diao Ge Tou·When Will the Bright Moon Come" by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty When will the bright moon come? Ask the sky for wine.

I don’t know what year it is in the palace in the sky. I want to ride the wind back home, but I am afraid that it will be cold in the high places.

How can it be like being in the human world when you dance to clear your shadow? Turn to the Zhu Pavilion, look down at the Qihu, and the light will make you sleepless. There shouldn't be any hatred, so what's the point of saying goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. This is a difficult thing in ancient times.

I wish you a long life and a long life. The Mid-Autumn Festival began in the early Tang Dynasty and became popular in the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become one of the traditional Chinese festivals as famous as the Spring Festival.

Influenced by Chinese culture, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a traditional festival in some countries in East and Southeast Asia, especially the local Chinese and overseas Chinese. Since 2008, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a national statutory holiday.

On May 20, 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. Since ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival has included worshiping the moon, admiring the moon, worshiping the moon, eating moon cakes, appreciating osmanthus flowers, and drinking osmanthus wine. These customs have been passed down to this day and are enduring.

The Mid-Autumn Festival uses the round moon as a sign of people's reunion, expressing the feeling of missing one's hometown and relatives, and praying for a good harvest and happiness, which has become a rich, colorful and precious cultural heritage. The Mid-Autumn Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Spring Festival and the Qingming Festival are also known as the four traditional festivals in China. 2. The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival

The traditional Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year.

This is the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Festival. In the Chinese lunar calendar, a year is divided into four seasons, and each season is divided into three parts: Meng, Zhong and Ji. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called Zhongqiu.

The moon on August 15th is rounder and brighter than the full moon in other months, so it is also called "Yuexi" and "August Festival". This night, when people look up at the bright moon in the sky, they naturally look forward to family reunions.

Wanderers who are far away from home also use this to express their longing for their hometown and relatives. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the "Reunion Festival".

Our people have had the custom of "autumn twilight and evening moon" in ancient times. On the eve of the moon, worship the moon god.

In the Zhou Dynasty, ceremonies to welcome the cold and worship the moon were held every Mid-Autumn Festival. Set up a large incense table and place mooncakes, watermelons, apples, dates, plums, grapes and other offerings. Mooncakes and watermelons are absolutely indispensable.

The watermelon should also be cut into lotus shapes. Under the moon, the moon statue is placed in the direction of the moon, with red candles burning high. The whole family worships the moon in turn, and then the housewife cuts the reunion moon cakes.

The person who is cutting must calculate in advance how many people in the family, whether at home or out of town, must be counted together. They cannot cut more or less, and the sizes must be the same. According to legend, Wu Yan, an ugly girl from the ancient state of Qi, worshiped the moon devoutly when she was a child. When she grew up, she entered the palace with outstanding moral character, but she was not favored.

On August 15th of a certain year, the emperor saw her under the moonlight while admiring the moon. He thought she was beautiful and outstanding, so he made her his queen. This is how the Mid-Autumn Festival came to worship the moon. In the middle of the moon, Chang'e is famous for her beauty, so the girl worships the moon and wishes that she "looks like Chang'e and has a face like the bright moon."

In the Tang Dynasty, admiring and playing with the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival was quite popular. In the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.

On the night of August 15th, people all over the city, rich and poor, young and old, wear adult clothes, burn incense, worship the moon, express their wishes, and pray for the blessing of the moon god. In the Southern Song Dynasty, people gave each other mooncakes as gifts to symbolize reunion.

In some places, there are activities such as dancing grass dragons and building pagodas. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival have become more popular; many places have formed special customs such as burning incense, planting Mid-Autumn Festival trees, lighting tower lanterns, releasing sky lanterns, walking on the moon, and dancing fire dragons.

Today, the custom of playing under the moon is far less popular than in the past. However, it is still very popular to hold banquets to admire the moon. People drink wine to admire the moon to celebrate a good life, or wish their relatives far away to be healthy and happy, and to "live thousands of miles away" with their families.

There are many Mid-Autumn Festival customs and different forms, but they all express people's infinite love for life and yearning for a better life. The origin and legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history. Like other traditional festivals, it also developed slowly. The ancient emperors had the ritual system of worshiping the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. As early as in the book "Book of Rites of Zhou", The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" has been recorded.

Later, nobles and literati also followed suit. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, they looked at the bright and round moon in the sky, watched and worshiped, and expressed their feelings. This custom was spread to the people and formed a tradition. It was not until the Tang Dynasty that people paid more attention to this custom of worshiping the moon, and the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival. "Book of Tang·Taizong Ji" records the "Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th". This festival was popular in the Song Dynasty By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become as famous as New Year's Day and became one of the major festivals in our country. The legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival are very rich. Mythical stories such as Chang'e flying to the moon, Wu Gang cutting down the osmanthus, and the Jade Rabbit making medicine are widely circulated.

One of the legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival - Chang'e flying to the moon. According to legend, in ancient times, ten suns appeared in the sky at the same time, which caused the crops to wither and the people to live in dire straits. A hero named Hou Yi, who was extremely powerful, sympathized with the suffering people. The common people climbed to the top of the Kunlun Mountains, exerted their magical power, drew their magical bows, and shot down more than nine suns at once, and strictly ordered the last sun to rise and set on time to benefit the people.

As a result, Hou Yi was respected and loved by the people. Hou Yi married a beautiful and kind-hearted wife named Chang'e.

In addition to spreading his skills and hunting, Hou Yi stayed with his wife all day long. People envied this loving couple who were talented and beautiful. Many people with lofty ideals came here to learn skills from the master, and Peng Meng with evil intentions also got in.

One day, Hou Yi went to Kunlun Mountain to visit friends and seek enlightenment. He happened to meet the Queen Mother who was passing by, and asked the Queen Mother for a package of elixir. It is said that if you take this medicine, you can immediately ascend to heaven and become an immortal.

However, Hou Yi was reluctant to leave his wife, so he had to temporarily give the elixir to Chang'e for collection. Chang'e hid the medicine in the treasure box on the dressing table. Unexpectedly, the villain Peng Meng saw it. He wanted to steal the elixir and become an immortal himself.

Three days later, Hou Yi led his disciples to go hunting. Peng Meng, who had evil intentions, pretended to be sick and stayed. Soon after Hou Yi led everyone away, Peng Meng broke into the backyard of the inner house with a sword and forced Chang'e to hand over the elixir.

Chang'e knew that she was no match for Pengmeng. In the critical moment, she made a prompt decision, turned around, opened the treasure box, took out the elixir and swallowed it in one gulp. Chang'e swallowed the medicine, and her body immediately floated off the ground, rushed out of the window, and flew to the sky.

Because Chang'e cared about her husband, she flew to the moon closest to the human world and became an immortal. In the evening, Hou Yi returned home, and the maids cried and told them what happened during the day.

Hou Yi was frightened and angry, and drew his sword to kill the villain. Peng Meng had already escaped. Hou Yi was so angry that he beat his chest and felt grief-stricken. He looked up at the night sky and called out the name of his beloved wife. At this time, he was surprised. Suddenly, he discovered that today's moon was particularly bright and bright, and there was a swaying figure that looked exactly like Chang'e. He chased the moon desperately, but he chased three steps, the moon took three steps back, he took three steps back, and the moon took three steps forward. No matter what, he couldn't catch up.

Hou Yi had no choice but to miss his wife, so he had to send people to Chang'e's favorite back garden, set up an incense table, put her favorite sweetmeats and fresh fruits, and offer sacrifices to him in the moon palace. of Chang'e. After the people heard the news that Chang'e flew to the moon and became an immortal, they all set up incense tables under the moon and prayed to the kind-hearted Chang'e for good luck and peace.

Since then, the custom of worshiping the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival has spread among the people. Mid-Autumn Legend 2 - Wu Gang won the laurel. There is another legend about the Mid-Autumn Festival: It is said that the laurel tree in front of the Guanghan Palace on the moon grows luxuriantly and is more than 500 feet high. There is a man below who is always cutting it down, but every time he cuts it, After going down, the cut area immediately closed up again.

For thousands of years, this osmanthus tree has been cut down as it goes. This laurel tree can never be cut down. It is said that the man who cut down the tree was named Wu Gang, who was from Xihe in the Han Dynasty. He once followed the immortals to practice Taoism and reached the heaven. However, he made a mistake, and the immortals demoted him to the Moon Palace, where he did such futile and hard work every day as punishment. .

There is a record in Li Bai's poems that "If you want to cut the osmanthus in the moon, you will hold on to the salary of those who are cold". The third legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival - Zhu Yuan. 3. The origin, content, and ancient poetry of the Mid-Autumn Festival

The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival: The Mid-Autumn Festival evolved from worshiping the God of the Earth.

In agrarian societies, crops are vital to farmers, so people often offer sacrifices to the land. During the autumn harvest, farmers will offer sacrifices to the land gods. The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month happens to be the harvest season, so it gradually evolved into the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The content of the Mid-Autumn Festival: worshiping the moon, appreciating the moon, and worshiping the moon. The most important customs are appreciating the moon and eating moon cakes. There is a custom of eating moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Moon cakes were originally used as sacrifices to worship the moon god. The word "moon cake" was first seen in "Meng Liang Lu" written by Wu Zimu in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, it was just like a caltrop cake. pancake-shaped food.

Later, people gradually combined the Mid-Autumn moon appreciation with the tasting of mooncakes, which symbolized family reunion. An ancient poem about the Mid-Autumn Festival: "Moonlight Night" was written by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty. The following is the specific content: Tonight in Yanzhou, I can only watch the moon in my boudoir.

I pity my children from afar, but I still remember Chang'an. The fragrant mist and clouds make the servant girl wet, and the clear jade arms are cold.

Whenever I lean on the virtual guise, my tears will dry under the double light. 4. The origin and poetry of the Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history. Like other traditional festivals, it also developed slowly. Ancient emperors had the ritual of worshiping the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. As early as The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" has been recorded in the book "Zhou Rites". Later, nobles and literati also followed suit. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, they would look at the bright and round moon in the sky, watch and worship, and express their feelings. This custom was spread to the people and became a traditional activity until the Tang Dynasty. After that, people paid more attention to the custom of worshiping the moon, and the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival. "Book of Tang·Taizong Ji" records the "Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th". This festival was popular in the Song Dynasty and became popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is as famous as New Year's Day and has become one of the major festivals in our country.

"The Moon on the Night of August 15th"

Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty

The full moon flies into the bright mirror, and returns to the heart to fold the sword.

Turn around and travel far away, climb the laurel tree and look up to the sky.

There is suspicion of frost and snow on the waterway, and feathers can be seen on the forest habitat.

Looking at the white rabbit at this time, I want to count the hair.

"Looking at the Moon in the Pavilion on the Night of August 15th"

Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty

On the night of August 15th of that year, I was at the apricot garden beside the Qujiang Pool.

On the night of August 15th this year, in front of the Shatou Water Museum in Penpu.

Looking to the northwest, where is my hometown? To the southeast, I can see how full the moon is.

Yesterday the wind blew and no one was there, but tonight the light is as clear as in previous years.

"Looking at the Moon and Huaiyuan"

Zhang Jiuling of the Tang Dynasty

There is a bright moon on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time.

Lovers complain about the distant night, but they start to miss each other at night.

When the candle is extinguished, it is filled with pity and light, and when I put on my clothes, I feel the dew.

I can’t bear to give away gifts, but I still have a good night’s sleep.

"Watching the Moon on the Fifteenth Night"

Wang Jian of the Tang Dynasty

Crows roost on the white trees in the courtyard, and the cold dew wets the sweet-scented osmanthus silently.

Tonight, when the moon is bright and everyone looks around, I wonder who is missing in autumn thoughts.

"Playing with the Moon on the Night of August 15th"

Liu Yuxi of the Tang Dynasty

The sky will sweep the moon tonight, once and for all.

The summer heat has retreated and the sky is clear, and the autumn scenery is clear and clear.

The stars make them shine, and the wind and dew make them beautiful.

The one who can change the world is Yu Jing.

"Chang'e"

Li Shangyin of the Tang Dynasty

The candle shadow on the mica screen is deep, the long river is gradually falling and the dawn stars are sinking.

Chang'e should regret stealing the elixir, and her heart will be filled with blue sea and blue sky every night.

"Waiting for the Moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival"

Lu Guimeng of the Tang Dynasty

The frost has turned late and the frost has turned late, and the good wind seems to bring good luck.

The slanting curtains and trees are a great distance from each other, and the faint fragrance of candles lingers as I sit there without hesitation.

I love hearing Sheng tunes in the north, but I gradually lose sight of the stars in the South.

Who wants to reduce the cooling power of the school and reduce the first round and noon hours.

"Guizi on the night of August 15th in Tianzhu Temple"

Tangpi day off

A jade stone falls under the moon wheel, and a new one is found in front of the temple.

So far, there is no such thing as heaven, it should be thrown to people by Chang'e.

"Mid-Autumn Moon"

Su Shi of the Song Dynasty

The dusk clouds have collected and overflowed with the clear cold, and the silver man turned the jade plate silently.

This life and this night will not last long. Where can I see the bright moon next year?

"Climbing the Tower to Look at the Moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival"

Mi Fu of the Song Dynasty

The Huaihai Sea is as full as silver, and thousands of rainbow lights nurture the treasures of clams.

If there is no moon door in the sky, the cassia branches will support the westward wheel. 5. The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival poems

The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in my country. "The moon is the brightest night of the year, and people from thousands of miles away appreciate the time."

The Mid-Autumn Festival is named because it happens to be in the middle of the third autumn. It is also called the Reunion Festival, Moon Eve, Mid-Autumn Festival, August Festival, etc. There are different opinions about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to expert research, among the three traditional Chinese festivals - Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival was formed the latest.

However, like other traditional festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival also has a long origin. Its history can be traced back to the ancient custom of worshiping the moon and autumn sacrifice activities. Ancient my country has had the custom of worshiping the moon very early. According to the "Book of Rites of Zhou" records, in the Zhou Dynasty there were activities such as "Welcoming the cold on Mid-Autumn Night" and "Moon Worshiping at the Autumn Equinox"; in mid-August of the lunar calendar, it is also the time for the autumn grain harvest. On this occasion, people hold a series of rituals and celebrations called "Autumn Report" to thank the gods for their protection.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the temperature is cool but not cold, the sky is high and the air is crisp, and the moon is bright in the sky. It is the best time to watch the moon. Therefore, later on, the element of moon worship was gradually replaced by moon appreciation, and the color of sacrifice gradually faded, but this festival continued and was given a new meaning.

In the evolution of the Mid-Autumn Festival, ancient etiquette and customs were combined with many myths and legends and many other factors in traditional Chinese culture, eventually forming an important festival with rich connotations. The most famous of these is a series of myths surrounding the Moon Palace, such as Chang'e's flight to the moon, Wu Gang's expedition to Gui, Emperor Ming's visit to the Moon Palace, etc. They have given the Moon Palace a mysterious and gorgeous halo like colorful neon, making it full of romance.

In the Tang Dynasty, the custom of enjoying the moon and feasting during the Mid-Autumn Festival was quite popular. From the many poems that have been handed down to describe the Mid-Autumn Festival, we can see that myths such as Chang'e flying to the moon were associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival moon appreciation.

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival may have become a fixed festival. However, at that time, the Mid-Autumn Festival seemed to be mainly about admiring and playing with the moon, which had not yet become widely popular among the people.

The formal formation of the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially its popularity among the people, should be a matter of the Song Dynasty. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the fifteenth day of August was officially designated as the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the seasonal food "small cakes are like chewing the moon, with crispy and sweet fillings in the middle" appeared. Festival activities such as admiring the moon, eating moon cakes, appreciating osmanthus, and watching the tide became popular.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mid-Autumn Festival was as famous as New Year's Day, becoming the second largest traditional festival in my country after the Spring Festival. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, every family must set up a "moonlight position", prepare melon and fruit mooncakes, and "offer to the moon". The mooncakes must be round, and the melons and fruits must be cut into petals like lotus flowers.

Moonlight paper is sold in the market, with patterns such as the moon god and the jade rabbit pounding medicine on it. After worshiping the moon, the moonlight paper is burned, and the fruit cakes are distributed to each member of the family.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunions. People give each other moon cakes to express their good wishes. Many families also hold banquets to admire the moon, creating a festive atmosphere.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mid-Autumn Festival has increasingly occupied an important position in people's lives. It has gradually spread not only across the country, but also in many ethnic minorities in my country and Southeast Asia.

On the basis of activities such as admiring the moon and eating moon cakes, various localities have gradually developed colorful festival activities such as "Selling Rabbits", "Tree Mid-Autumn Festival", "Fire Dragon Dance", and "Walking on the Moon". This makes the Mid-Autumn Festival as a traditional festival in my country have more cultural connotations and become more charming. 6. The origin of poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival

"Shui Diao Ge Tou" Su Shi's preface: Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival, drinking happily till the end of the day, getting drunk, I wrote this article because I was pregnant with my son.

When will the bright moon appear? Ask the sky for wine. I wonder what year it is today in the palace in the sky? I want to ride the wind back home, but I am afraid that it will be cold in the high places. Dance and clear the shadow, how can it be like being in the human world?

Turning to the Zhu Pavilion, the Qihu is low, and the light is sleepless. There should be no hatred, why will things last forever when we say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. This is a difficult thing in ancient times. I hope that people will live long and travel thousands of miles to meet Chanjuan.

This eternal masterpiece was written by Su Dongpo after drinking on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival to express his feelings and miss his younger brother Su Che. The preface says "also pregnant with children". The younger brother's name is Su Che, which means "Che" from "Che". Ruts are the marks made by carriage wheels on the dirt road, so it is said that "there are carts in front and ruts behind".

"Rut" is also a sign of the road. When walking, of course you have to walk along the road, so it is said to be the "only way". Therefore, his younger brother Su Zhe was given the name "Zhe" and the courtesy name "Ziyou". There was another famous person in ancient times, Zilu, a student of Confucius. Zilu, whose surname is "Zhong", whose first name is "Yu" and whose courtesy name is "Zilu", is the same name as Zilu. 7. The origins and poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year. Legend has it that it commemorates Chang'e's flight to the moon. Nanneihuanna ·

The word "Mid-Autumn Festival" was first seen in "The Rites of Zhou". According to the ancient Chinese calendar, there are four seasons in a year, and each season has three months, which are called Meng month, Zhong month, and Ji month respectively. Therefore, the second month of autumn is called Zhongqiu, and because the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar falls on It is mid-August, so it is called "Mid-Autumn Festival". It was not until the early Tang Dynasty that the Mid-Autumn Festival became a fixed festival.

"New Tang Book·Volume 15 Chronicles 5·Rites and Music 5" records that "the Spring and Mid-Autumn Festivals were laid by King Wenxuan and King Wucheng", and "in the 19th year of Kaiyuan, Taigong was established Shangfu Temple, with Liu Hou Zhang Liang, offered sacrifices to Wu in the Mid-Spring and Mid-Autumn Festivals, and the system of sacrifices and music was as written." According to historical records, the ancient emperors worshiped the moon on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which happened to be in the middle of the third autumn, so it was called the "Mid-Autumn Festival"; and because this festival fell in August in autumn, it was also called the "Autumn Festival". "August Festival", "August Meeting" and "Mid-Autumn Festival"; there are also beliefs and related customary activities to pray for reunion, so it is also called "Reunion Festival" and "Girls' Day". Because the main activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival revolve around the "moon", it is also commonly known as "Moon Festival", "Moon Eve", "Moon Chasing Festival", "Moon Playing Festival" and "Moon Worshiping Festival"; in the Tang Dynasty, The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the "Correct Month".

The popularity of the Mid-Autumn Festival began in the Song Dynasty. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had become as famous as New Year's Day and became one of the major festivals in our country. Regarding the origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are roughly three types: it originated from the ancient worship of the moon, the custom of singing and dancing under the moon to find a partner, and the ancient custom of worshiping the earth god in the autumn newspaper. 8. The origin, allusions, famous quotes, and ancient poems of the Mid-Autumn Festival

The traditional Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year.

This is the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Festival. In the lunar calendar, a year is divided into four seasons, and each season is divided into three parts: Meng, Zhong and Ji, so the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called Zhongqiu.

There are many theories about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival among Chinese people. One is that Hou Yi missed Chang'e in the Moon Palace, so on the full moon night of August 15, he set up an incense table and put sweetmeats and fresh fruits on it. , to pray for Chang'e's good fortune and safety, and later spread to the people to become a custom of worshiping the moon and praying for reunion. Folklorists believe that the Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the ancestors' worship of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ancient emperors had rituals to worship the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. There is the word "Mid-Autumn Festival".

Before the Han Dynasty, worshiping the moon on Autumn Eve had been included in the court regulations. In the Tang Dynasty, this custom of worshiping the moon attracted more attention, and the Mid-Autumn Festival also became a festival. "The Moon on the Fifteenth Night of August" by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty The full moon flies into the bright mirror and returns to the heart to fold the sword.

Turn around and travel far away, climb the laurel tree and look up to the sky. There is frost and snow on the waterway, and feathers are visible on the forest habitat.

Looking at the white rabbit at this time, I want to count the autumn hairs. Looking at the moon on the fifteenth night by Wang Jian. Crows roost on the white trees in the courtyard, and the cold dew wets the sweet-scented osmanthus silently. Tonight, when the moon is bright and everyone looks out, I wonder who is missing in autumn thoughts! "Quiet Night Thoughts" by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty There was a bright moonlight in front of the bed, which was suspected to be frost on the ground.

Look up at the bright moon and lower your head to think about your hometown. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is bright and clear.

The full moon is regarded as a symbol of reunion and the emotional connection of literati. The following are famous lines related to the bright moon and Mid-Autumn Festival excerpted from poems from past dynasties.

A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date. Raise a glass to invite the bright moon, and make three people in the shadows.

The moon does not know how to drink, but its shadow follows me. For now, the moon will be shadowed, and we must have fun until spring.

My singing moon lingers, my dancing shadows are scattered. --Li Bai's "Drinking Alone under the Moon" The bright moon rises above the Tianshan Mountains, among the vast sea of ??clouds.

The wind blows tens of thousands of miles across Yumen Pass. --Li Bai's "Guan Shan Yue" The bright moonlight in front of the bed is suspected to be frost on the ground.

Look up at the bright moon and lower your head to think about your hometown. --Li Bai's "Thoughts on a Quiet Night". 9. The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival poems

The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in my country. "The moon is the brightest night of the year, and people thousands of miles away appreciate the time." The Mid-Autumn Festival is named because it happens to be in the middle of the third autumn. It is also called the Reunion Festival, Moon Eve, Mid-Autumn Festival, August Festival, etc. There are different opinions about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to expert research, among the three traditional Chinese festivals - Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival was formed the latest. However, like other traditional festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival also has a long origin. Its history can be traced back to the ancient custom of worshiping the moon and autumn sacrifice activities.

The custom of worshiping the moon has long existed in ancient my country. According to the "Book of Rites of Zhou", there were activities in the Zhou Dynasty such as "Welcoming the Cold on Mid-Autumn Night" and "Worshiping the Moon at the Autumnal Equinox"; on the eighth day of the lunar calendar, In the middle of the month, it is the time of autumn grain harvest. In order to thank the gods for their protection, people hold a series of ceremonies and celebrations, called "Autumn Report". During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the temperature is already cool but not cold, the sky is high and the air is crisp, and the moon is bright in the sky. It is the best time to watch the moon. Therefore, later on, the element of moon worship was gradually replaced by moon appreciation, and the color of sacrifice gradually faded, but this festival continued and was given a new meaning.

In the evolution of the Mid-Autumn Festival, ancient etiquette and customs were combined with many myths and legends and many other factors in traditional Chinese culture, eventually forming an important festival with rich connotations. The most famous of these is the series of myths surrounding the Moon Palace, such as Chang'e's flight to the moon, Wu Gang's expedition to Gui, Emperor Ming's visit to the Moon Palace, etc. They give the Moon Palace a mysterious and gorgeous halo like colorful neon, making it full of romance. In the Tang Dynasty, the custom of enjoying the moon and feasting during the Mid-Autumn Festival was quite popular. From the many poems that have been handed down to describe the Mid-Autumn Festival, we can see that myths such as Chang'e flying to the moon were associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival moon appreciation. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Mid-Autumn Festival may have become a fixed festival. However, at that time, the Mid-Autumn Festival seemed to be mainly about admiring and playing with the moon, which had not yet become widely popular among the people.

The formal formation of the Mid-Autumn Festival, especially its popularity among the people, should be a matter of the Song Dynasty. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the fifteenth day of August was officially designated as the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the seasonal food "small cakes are like chewing the moon, with crispy and sweet fillings in the middle" appeared. Festival activities such as admiring the moon, eating moon cakes, appreciating osmanthus, and watching the tide became popular. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mid-Autumn Festival was as famous as New Year's Day and became the second largest traditional festival in my country after the Spring Festival. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, every family must set up a "moonlight position", prepare melon and fruit mooncakes, and "offer to the moon". The mooncakes must be round, and the melons and fruits must be cut into petals like lotus flowers. Moonlight paper is sold in the market, with patterns such as the moon god and the jade rabbit pounding medicine on it. After worshiping the moon, the moonlight paper is burned, and the fruit cakes are distributed to each member of the family. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunions. People give each other moon cakes to express their good wishes. Many families also hold banquets to admire the moon, creating a festive atmosphere.

Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mid-Autumn Festival has increasingly occupied an important position in people's lives. It has gradually spread not only across the country, but also in many ethnic minorities in my country and Southeast Asia. On the basis of activities such as admiring the moon and eating moon cakes, various localities have gradually developed colorful festival activities such as "selling rabbits", "tree Mid-Autumn Festival", "fire dragon dance", and "walking on the moon", making the Mid-Autumn Festival a traditional festival in my country. It has more cultural connotation and is more charming. 10. Poems and customs about the origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Watching the Moon on the 15th Night (Wang Jian) ??Crows roost on the white trees in the courtyard, and the cold dew wets the sweet-scented osmanthus silently.

Tonight the moon is bright as far as the eye can see, and I don’t know who is missing my autumn thoughts. Guan Shan Yue (Li Bai) The bright moon rises out of the Tianshan Mountains, among the vast sea of ??clouds.

The wind blows tens of thousands of miles across Yumen Pass. The Han descended on the white road, and the Hu peered into the Qinghai Bay.

Origin of the battlefield, no one returned. The garrisonmen looked at the border towns with sad faces as they thought about returning home.

The tall building is like this night, and I have no time to sigh. Drinking alone under the moon (Li Bai) A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without any blind date.

Raise your glass to the bright moon, and look at each other as three people. The moon doesn't know how to drink, and its shadow follows me.

For now, the moon will be shadowed, and we must have fun until spring. My singing moon lingers, my dancing shadows are scattered.

They make love together when they are awake, but they separate when they are drunk. We will travel together forever, and we will meet each other in Miao Yunhan.

Night Thoughts (Li Bai) There is a bright moonlight in front of the bed, which is suspected to be frost on the ground. Raise your head to look at the bright moon, lower your head to think about your hometown.

Moonlight Night (Liu Fangping) The moonlight is deeper than half of the house, and the Beidou is tilted to the south. Tonight, I know that the spring air is warm, and the sound of insects is new through the green window screen.

Chang'e (Li Shangyin) The candle shadow on the mica screen is deep, the long river is gradually setting and the dawn stars are sinking. Chang'e should regret stealing the elixir, and her heart will be filled with blue sea and blue sky every night.

The Moon on the Night of August 15th (Du Fu, Tang Dynasty) The full moon flies into the bright mirror, returning to the heart to fold the sword. Turning around and walking far away, climbing osmanthus and looking up to the sky.

There is suspicion of frost and snow on the waterway, and feathers can be seen on the forest habitat. At this moment, looking at the white rabbit, I want to count the hair.

Remembering my brother-in-law on a moonlit night (Du Fu) The garrison drum breaks the line of people, and there is a sound of wild geese in the autumn. The dew is white tonight, and the moon is bright in my hometown.

My brothers are all scattered, and I have no family to ask about life and death. The letter sent was not delivered, but the troops were not suspended.

Looking at the Moon and Huaiyuan (Zhang Jiuling) The bright moon rises on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time.

Lovers complain about the distant night, but they start to miss each other at night! When the candle is extinguished, the compassionate light is full, and when I put on my clothes, I feel the dew.

I can't bear to give away gifts, but I still have a good night's sleep. Frost Moon (Li Shangyin) I first heard that there are no cicadas in the wild geese, and the water reaches the sky a hundred feet high.

The young girl Su'e can withstand the cold, and fights with Chanjuan in the frost in the middle of the moon. There is a pregnant woman under the moon in the autumn night (Meng Haoran) The bright moon hangs in the autumn sky, moistened by the dew.

The startled magpie has not yet settled down, and the flying firefly rolls in behind the curtain. The cold shadows of the locust tree in the courtyard are sparse, and the neighbor's pestle sounds urgently at night.

How long is the good time! Standing looking at the sky. On the night of August 15th, Playing with the Moon in Taoyuan (Liu Yuxi, Tang Dynasty) When I see the moon in the dust, my heart feels free, especially in the clear autumn in the fairy mansion.

The condensed light and long cold dew fall, standing on the highest mountain at this time. There are no clouds in the blue sky, and there is no wind, and there are pines growing on the mountains and water flowing down from the mountains.

Taking a leisurely look at the group of animals, the sky is thousands of miles apart. The young master led me to the jade altar, and I invited the true immortal official from afar.

The clouds are about to move under the sky, and the stars are moving, and Tianle screams, his muscles and bones are cold. The golden clouds and clouds gradually move eastward, and the shadows of the wheel are still seen frequently.

Beautiful scenery and good times are hard to come by again, so he should feel melancholy on this day. Mid-Autumn Moon (Yan Shu) Ten rounds of frost shadows turn around the courtyard. This evening, people are alone in the corner. Su'e may not be without regrets. The jade toad is cold and the osmanthus is alone. Mid-Autumn Moon (Su Shi) The dusk clouds have collected and overflowed with the cold, and the silver man turned the jade plate silently.

This life and this night will not last long. Where can I see the bright moon next year? Looking at the Moon in Huanting Pavilion on the Night of August 15th (Bai Juyi, Tang Dynasty) On the night of August 15th of that year, I was by the apricot garden by the Qujiang Pool.

On the night of August 15th this year, in front of the Shatou Water Museum in Penpu. Where is the hometown to the northwest? How many times is the moon full to the southeast?

Yesterday the wind blew and no one was there, but tonight the light is as clear as in previous years. Waiting for the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival (Lu Guimeng) The lack of frost has turned to late and the good wind has turned like a farewell curtain. The tree is leaning and the love is infinite. The candles are dark and the fragrance is lingering. I sit without saying goodbye. I love the Sheng tune. I hear the music in the north. I am gradually seeing the stars. I am missing the southern Ji. Who is the school? Coolness and lust. On the night of the 15th day of the eighth lunar month in Tianzhu Temple (Tangpi day off), a jade stone falls under the moon wheel, and a new one is found in front of the temple.

So far, there is no such thing as heaven, it should be thrown to people by Chang'e. Song Su Shi's "Seeing the Moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival and Ziyou" The bright moon is not yet high in the mountains, and the auspicious light is thousands of feet long.

Before the cup is full, silver surges out, and chaotic clouds break away like crashing waves. Whoever washes his eyes for God should use thousands of dendrobium waters from the Ming River.

So I looked coldly at the people in the world, and I couldn't bear to look at it. The sparks in the southwest are like projectiles, and the horns and tails are bright and clear, like dragons and dragons.

Tonight I can't see anything, but the fireflies are fighting to clear the cold. Whose boat was in Bian yesterday? Thousands of lights made fish and dragons change at night.

Chase the waves carelessly through twists and turns, go to the festival with a low head and follow the song board. The green light disappears before turning around the mountain, and the waves and winds will not be strong again.

The bright moon is easy to be low and people are easy to disperse. When you come back to drink, you will pay more attention to it. The moonlight in front of the hall is getting clearer and clearer, and the throat is cold and the grass is dew.

No one is around when the roller blinds are pushed open. Only Old Chu is mute under the window. Don't be ashamed of poverty in Nandu. There are several people who write poems about the moon.

The personnel affairs of the Ming Dynasty follow the sunrise, and suddenly I have a dream of a guest from Yaotai. Climbing a tower to look at the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival (Song Dynasty Mi Fu) My eyes are so poor that the Huaihai Sea is as full as silver, and thousands of rainbow lights nurture the treasures of clams.

If there is no moon door in the sky, the cassia branches will support the westward wheel. Nizhuang Mid-Autumn Festival (Yuan Haowen) The days of strong food are more than thin. The narrow clothes are already cold in autumn. The children reminisce about each other. I don’t know how difficult it is to travel. The dew enters the hut. The sound of the stream is noisy on the rocky beach. The moon comes at night in the mountains. I haven’t seen it until dawn.