History & Origins
What festival do people celebrate when the moon is full in autumn?
Mid-Autumn Festival
Who is the moon goddess often honored during the festival?
Chang'e
What pastry is most famously eaten during the festival?
Mooncakes
What does the round moon mean?
Family reunion
What do people often decorate with during the festival?
Laterns
What shape is the moon during the festival?
Round
What animal lives with her on the moon?
The Jade Rabbit
Mooncakes are traditionally filled with what ingredient?
Lotus seed paste
What does light from the lanterns mean?
Hope and happiness
What shape are lanterns often made in?
Round or animal shapes
What do people like to eat during the festival?
Mooncakes
What is the name of Chang’e’s husband?
Hou Yi
What do children carry at night during the festival?
Lanterns
What color is the moon?
Yellow or gold
What color is a traditional lantern?
Red or gold
What was the purpose of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival?
To give thanks for the harvest and the full moon
What did Hou Yi shoot down from the sky?
The suns
What drink is often enjoyed with mooncakes?
Tea
What does sharing mooncakes show?
Love and friendship
What do lanterns symbolize?
Light, hope, and happiness
What month is it usually celebrated in?
September or October
What does the story of Chang’e show about love?
True love never dies
What do people sometimes do outside at night?
Admire the moon
What does the festival celebrate?
The harvest and family unity
What activity do people sometimes do with lanterns?
Lantern parades or displays