The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Mid-Autumn Festival can date back to the Shang Dynasty . It was held to give thanks for the harvest and honor the moon. By the Zhou Dynasty, it became a formal ritual on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The full moon symbolizes family reunion and prosperity. The festival is also enriched by legends like Chang’e flying to the moon.

｜Pomelo is a large citrus fruit popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese culture. It has a thick green or yellow peel and sweet, juicy flesh. People eat pomelos for their refreshing taste and also because they are a symbol of good luck and family unity.｜

Mooncakes are traditional Chinese pastries eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are usually round and filled with lotus seed paste, red bean, or salted egg yolk. Mooncakes represent reunion and are often shared with family under the full moon.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many East and Southeast Asian countries, including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam (as Tết Trung Thu), and Singapore.

✨It’s a time to reunite with family and give thanks for the harvest and good fortune.