Legends & Myths
Who is the moon goddess in Chinese mythology?
Who is Chang’e?
What round pastry is most associated with the festival?
What is a mooncake?
What does the full moon symbolize during the festival?
What is reunion and completeness?
The festival date in the lunar calendar.
What is the 15th day of the 8th month?
Handheld glowing decorations for children.
What are paper lanterns?
What is the name of the archer who shot down nine suns?
Who is Hou Yi?
What fruit is often eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
What are pomelos?
The round shape of the mooncakes represents what?
What is unity?
The calendar used to set the date.
What is the lunisolar calendar?
Heated by flame to rise into the sky.
What is a sky lantern?
What animal is said to live on the moon with Chang’e?
What is a jade rabbit?
Families often do this together while admiring the full moon.
What is have a reunion dinner or gather outdoors?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as this name in Chinese.
What is Zhong Qiu Jie?
The round moon symbolizes this family ideal.
What is reunion?
Traditional frames are made from this lightweight material.
What is bamboo?
What did Hou Yi give Chang’e that made her fly to the moon?
What is an elixir of immortality?
What festival activity involves carrying colorful lights?
What is a lantern parade?
What color is commonly used in decorations for luck and happiness?
What is red?
The moon’s phase on festival night.
What is full moon?
Common animal lantern reflecting the moon myth.
What is a rabbit lantern?
In Vietnamese mythology, who accidentally floated to the moon with a banyan tree?
Who is Cuội?
Mooncakes can have salted egg yolks to symbolize what?
What is the full moon?
Lanterns symbolize what?
What is light, hope, and guidance?
The zodiac animal most closely tied to the moon in festival lore.
What is the rabbit?
In some regions, floating these on water symbolizes blessings.
What are river/water lanterns?