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The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is believed to be the brightest and fullest. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated on October 1st.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history that dates back over 3,000 years. It originated from the ancient Chinese tradition of worshiping the moon and giving thanks for the harvest. According to legend, there was a time when ten suns appeared in the sky, scorching the earth and causing great suffering. Hou Yi, a skilled archer, shot down nine of the suns, saving the people from disaster. As a reward, the Queen Mother of the West gave him the elixir of immortality. However, Hou Yi did not want to become immortal without his wife, Chang'e. He hid the elixir, but unfortunately, it was stolen by his apprentice while he was out hunting. When Chang'e discovered this, she swallowed the elixir and flew to the moon, where she has lived ever since. On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, people offer sacrifices to Chang'e and enjoy mooncakes to commemorate this legend.