节日名称与时间
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Mid-Autumn Festival – 中秋节
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
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Lunar Calendar – 农历
Many traditional Chinese festivals follow the lunar calendar. -
Full Moon – 满月
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival because of the bright full moon. -
Harvest Festival – 丰收节
In ancient times, people celebrated the harvest during this festival.
中秋习俗相关词汇
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Moon Gazing – 赏月
Families gather to admire the full moon together. -
Lantern Display – 灯会
Children often carry colorful lanterns during the festival. -
Mooncake Exchange – 互赠月饼
People give mooncakes to friends and family as a symbol of reunion. -
Family Reunion – 家庭团聚
The festival emphasizes the importance of family togetherness. -
Worship the Moon – 祭月
In ancient times, people offered sacrifices to the moon goddess. -
Fire Dragon Dance – 舞火龙
Some regions perform dragon dances to celebrate the festival.
中秋美食英语词汇
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Mooncake – 月饼
Traditional mooncakes are filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolk.
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Lotus Seed Paste – 莲蓉
A sweet filling commonly used in mooncakes. -
Salted Egg Yolk – 咸蛋黄
Represents the full moon in mooncakes. -
Pomelo – 柚子
A fruit eaten during the festival for its refreshing taste. -
Osmanthus Wine – 桂花酒
A fragrant wine made from osmanthus flowers. -
Tea Pairing – 茶配
Mooncakes are often enjoyed with tea to balance the sweetness. -
Red Bean Paste – 红豆沙
Another popular mooncake filling. -
Five-Nut Mooncake – 五仁月饼
A traditional mooncake with mixed nuts.
中秋神话与传说
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Chang’e (Moon Goddess) – 嫦娥
According to legend, Chang’e lives on the moon. -
Hou Yi (The Archer) – 后羿
A hero who shot down nine suns to save the earth. -
Jade Rabbit – 玉兔
A rabbit said to pound medicine on the moon.
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Wu Gang (The Woodcutter) – 吴刚
A man punished to endlessly cut a magical tree on the moon. -
Flying to the Moon – 奔月
Chang’e drank the elixir of immortality and flew to the moon. -
Immortal Elixir – 长生不老药
A potion that grants eternal life.
中秋相关物品与装饰
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Paper Lantern – 纸灯笼
Children carry lanterns in various shapes and colors. -
Kongming Lantern – 孔明灯
Sky lanterns released for good luck. -
Moon Altar – 月坛
A table set up for moon worship. -
Incense – 香
Burned during traditional ceremonies. -
Chinese Calligraphy – 书法
Poems about the moon are often written in calligraphy. -
Traditional Costume – 传统服饰
Some people wear Hanfu to celebrate the festival.
中秋祝福语英语表达
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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! – 中秋节快乐！
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Wish You a Full Moon and a Happy Reunion! – 月圆人团圆！
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May Your Family Be Blessed with Joy! – 愿您阖家幸福！
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Enjoy the Moonlight and Sweet Moments! – 赏月品甜蜜时光！
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Good Luck and Prosperity! – 好运连连，财源广进！
中秋诗词与文学
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“Prelude to Water Melody” (苏轼《水调歌头》)
A famous poem about missing loved ones during the festival. -
“Quiet Night Thoughts” (李白《静夜思》)
A classic poem about moonlight and homesickness. -
Moon Imagery in Poetry – 诗歌中的月亮意象
The moon symbolizes longing and beauty in Chinese literature. -
Classic Prose – 古典散文
Many scholars wrote about the Mid-Autumn Festival in ancient times. -
Folklore Stories – 民间故事
Legends about the moon are passed down through generations.
