文化中国行·何以中秋丨打开典籍 原来古代为中秋赋予了如此浪漫意蕴

Group 1 - The tradition of "Qiu Xi Ji Yue" (Autumn Evening Moon Worship) in China has evolved to be celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and harvest [1] - The cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival is enriched by romantic legends such as Chang'e flying to the moon, the Jade Rabbit making medicine, and Wu Gang chopping the osmanthus tree, adding charm to the festival [3] - Historical artifacts, such as the Tang Dynasty stone inscriptions in the Shaanxi Beilin Museum, document the customs and observations related to the autumn equinox and moon worship [1][4] Group 2 - The Dunhuang Mogao Caves feature artistic depictions of the moon palace, illustrating the cultural imagination surrounding the festival, including the presence of the toad and the Jade Rabbit [4] - During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the imperial examination period coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, leading students to pray for success by picking osmanthus branches, which is where the phrase "Zhe Gui" (picking osmanthus) originated [6]