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中秋节人们吃什么特别的食物？
What snack is commonly eaten during the Mid Autumn Festival?
月饼 yuè bing
Moon Cakes
100
中秋节还叫什么？
What is another name for the Mid Autumn Festival?
团圆节，仲秋节
Moon Festival
100
庆祝中秋节的同时，我们还庆祝什么？
In addition to the moon what is also celebrated during this festival?
一年的丰收
The annual harvest
100
人们为什么过中秋节？
What is the meaning of the festival?
团圆，感恩
Gathering, Thanksgiving
200
中秋节的时候，人们喜欢吃烤鸭？ 对/错？
Duck is a dish that is commonly served during this festival. True or False?
对！
中秋节人们喜欢吃烤鸭，送烤鸭。
True! Giving a duck as a gift or eating duck is a traditional custom at Mid-Autumn Festival
200
中秋节是什么时候？
When is the Mid Autumn festival in the lunar calendar?
农历的8月15日。
15th day of the 8th month
200
每年中秋节都是同一天吗？
The Mid Autumn Festival occurs on the same day every year. True or False?
不是。
False! The Mid Autumn Festival follows the lunar calendar so it lands on a different day each year!
200
很多人过中秋节的时候，喜欢和朋友相聚。
Many people like to stay with their friends during this holiday. True or False
错！
中秋节的时候人们和家人团聚。
False! Many people tend to gather with family during this festival
300
为什么人们中秋节喜欢吃月饼？
What is the significance of Mooncakes?
月饼象征“团圆”。
Mooncakes symbolizes togetherness and completeness
300
中秋节的传说中，谁住在月亮上？
According to legend, Who is believed to live on the moon?
嫦娥和玉兔
Chang'e and a rabbit
300
月饼上经常会写着什么？
What can sometimes be written on the surface of mooncakes?
祝福语
Greetings and wishes for the festival or the company that made the mooncake
300
哪些国家的人会过中秋节？
Who celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival?
中国人，越南人，韩国人，台湾人，日本人
Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Taiwanese and Japanese people.
400
月饼馅儿有哪些？（2种）
What are common fillings for Mooncakes?
红豆馅儿，莲蓉馅儿，蛋黄馅儿，五仁馅儿，肉馅儿，抹茶，水果，芋头等等。
red bean, lotus seed paste, salted egg yolks, nuts, meat, green tea, fruits, and yam
400
中秋节的传说中，后羿射下了几个太阳？
How many suns did Hou Yi shot down?
9
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According to traditional customs what is the correct way to eat mooncake with your family?
All family members would share one mooncake
400
中秋节的时候，人们除了赏月还有哪些活动？
What object can sometimes be released into the sky during the Mid Autumn Festival?
孔明灯
Kongming Lanterns
500
在中国南方和港澳地区，为什么人们喜欢在中秋节时吃芋头？
What do some people believe eating taro during the festival brings?
因为人们相信芋头会带来好运气，驱邪。
People believe it brings good luck! They also believe it drives away evil spirits and disaster.
500
中秋节是从什么时候开始庆祝的？
When did the Mid Autumn Festival first begin?
周朝，公元前1066年-公元前221年
Zhou Dynasty 1066 B.C. - 221 B.C.
500
世界上最大的月饼有多大？
What is the world record for the largest mooncake?
On September 19th, 2013 the largest Mooncake was recorded to weigh 5,502.74 lb (2,496.4 kg)
500
在香港，又一个非常有名的庆祝中秋节的活动，是什么？
What is the name of the popular dance performed during the festival in Hong Kong?
舞火龙
The Fire Dragon Dance
