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The mooncakes are believed to symbolize the full moon, and the full moon itself in the Chinese tradition is believed to symbolize completeness and togetherness. It is typically between 10 cm (4 in) in diameter and 3-4 cm (114-112 in) in thickness.
Typically the mooncake has fillings made of either red-bean paste or lotus paste, but other fillings like salted egg yolk and preserved fruit are also common. The mooncake is a round-shaped pastry made of flour, oil, and sugar. The Chinese Han people rebelled against the Mongols to win back China, and it was believed that the Han people communicated secretly by hiding letters inside mooncakes.Īccording to the legend, the message of the letters coordinated an attack on the 15th day of the 8th month, and this is why the mooncake is celebrated as a remembrance of the successful rebellion of the Han People to topple the Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty was built by the Mongol invaders. The mooncake itself has a long history that can be traced back until the times of the Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368 AD). Without presenting and eating mooncakes, simply put, the Mid-Autumn Festival won’t be complete. The mooncake is the most important aspect of the Mid-Autumn Festival. While the Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated with many different activities, there are two most important ones: Mooncake Even today, this festival isn’t only celebrated in China, but also by many people of Chinese descent that are spread all around the world.
The Mid-Autumn Festival involves many traditions that are deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Image by Jason Goh from Pixabay Activities and Traditions During the Mid-Autumn Festival
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