中秋节高中英语作文（集锦10篇）-爱问作文

中秋节高中英语作文（1）

The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of August. A few days before the festival, everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful. Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.

On the evening there will be a big family dinner. People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union. After dinner, people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round. Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.

At night the moon is usually round and bright. People can enjoy the moon while eating moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival. They can look back on the past and look forward to the future together. It is said that there was a dragon in the sky. The dragon wanted to swallow up the moon. To protect the frighten the dragon away.

THE MOON

The world is enveloped in moonlight. A poetic feeling arises and softnepervades the atmosphere. At this time, a breeze of ten accompanies the silvery light of the moon and gives the world a peculiar appearance and the people a peculiar feeling. The air is suffused with a sweet scent, driving away the uglineand squal or of the daytime, soothing the distressed and wretched souls. If you sing a song, your voice will reach the clouds.

If you read a poem, it will echo in the mountains and valleys far away. If you hum a lullaby, its rhythm will send the whole sleeplecity to dreams.

the Middle-Autumn Festival

The Middle-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is often held in September or October. During the festival, family members get united and have mooncakes together. THere are various kind of mooncakes, such as bean paste, egg-yolk or meat. The shape of a mooncake is round as it symbolizes a big moon. Moreover, in the evening of the Middle-Autumn Festival, people get together in a vacant place, eating delicious mooncakes while appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the dark sky. To conclude, the Midde-Autumn Festival is a very nice festival for Chinese people.

中秋节高中英语作文（2）

That is the Mid-Autumn Day in my mind. I will always re-member: East or West, home is best.

Secondly, I11 say something about the tradition on Mid-Autumn Day. Look!Theres a big tree in a garden of a Chinese fami-ly. All the family members are sitting around a big table under the tree in the open air. They are eating the mooncakes and admiring the full moon in the sky. That is a family reunion dinner. The mooncakes and the moon represent the love from a family. I think this is one of the most valuable things in the world.

Firstly, Id like to say something about the moon. I like it very much because I want to be an astronaut in the future. That day the moon is round, big, just like a beautiful plate hanging on the blue cloth. When I see the moon, I will remember the ancient myths——the godess Chang Er and her little rabbit are playing under the tree which Wu Gang grows. I will also think about Armstrongs first moonwalk. I will also miss the friends in Tai-wan island, in Macao and Chinese people who are abroad. I know they are missing us very much, too.

I think Mid-Autumn Day is an old traditional festival in China. Everybody likes it because its a family get-together. You see it is called"Mid-Autumn Day"daring，so it often comes in September or October. It is on the 15th of the 8th of the lunar month. Now， lets say something about this interesting festival.

Thirdly，it is a very good opportunity to make three wishes on Mid-Autumn Day. My wishes are: the first, I, an astronaut in the future, would like to go to the moon one day, and stay with the sky and stars; the second, I hope every person in the world will stay with family, share love from the family forever; the third, I hope everybodys dream will come true.

中秋节高中英语作文（3）

Midautumn Festival, is a Chinas ancient holiday, because in August 15 this day is in autumn center, therefore is called Midautumn Festival. The holiday characteristic is eats the moon cake and raises the lantern.

Midautumn Festival and the lunar calendar new year are same, is a family member happy ending family member. Night of the midautumn festival, the moon roundest, is brightest, moonlight also brightest America. Each and every family food and so on fruits and melons, moon cake, suspends in the courtyard on the table, the whole family enjoys looking at the moon at the same time eats the moon cake at the same time, is precisely "the space turn only then holds, the world common people raise look", this is the how happy prospect.

Midautumn Festivals traditional food is the moon cake, the moon cake is a circular, the symbolic reunion, had reflected people happy desire which reunite to the family member. Midautumn Festival eats the moon cake it is said to begin in the Yuan Dynasty, at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang led the Han Nationality people to revolt against the Yuan Dynasty tyranny, agreed in August 15 this day revolt, by presented as a gift the moon cake the means to clamp mutually the note in the moon cake transmits the news. Midautumn Festival eats the moon cake the custom then to spread in the folk.

Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang finally overthrew Yuan Dynasty, first emperor which became the Ming Dynasty, although after that the Qing Dynasty person was in charge China, but the people still celebrated this symbol to overthrow the holiday which the alien race ruled.

中秋节高中英语作文（4）

On the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, I spent a happy Mid-Autumn Festival in the vast moonlight.

I thought there would be a moon on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival. I went out and looked out. If so, I was very happy.

See, the moon hangs in the dark blue sky, her round figure, like a silver-white jade plate. Looking from afar, the moon looks very lonely. It’s really a lonely moon in the bright sky. If you look closely, you will find that there are a few twinkling stars beside her, blinking at me. A dark cloud drifted slowly along with the breeze, as if whispering to the moon, blocking her half-body, the rest of the sunshine sprinkled on the path, on the house, on the grass... After a while, the whole face of the moon came out again.

When I entered the house, I saw the reflection of the moon in the basin full of water. It was a bright moon in the sky, and there was a bright moon in the basin. The light of the moon was shining through the transparent glass windows, and at this time, the basin added another beauty.

Entering the living room, the whole family ate moon cakes while watching TV. It was very happy. Mom was knocking melon seeds. Dad watched TV with his legs crossed. Grandpa and Grandma were tasting moon cakes carefully. I can’t control my greedy mouth. I pick up a month’s cake and stuff it into my mouth. It’s delicious. It tastes like ham. Wow! There are bean paste, lotus seed and egg yolk on the table. I couldn’t help admiring that it was so delicious that the whole family looked at me and laughed.

The moon of Mid-Autumn Festival is so beautiful! The moon cakes on Mid-Autumn Festival are delicious! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival night!

中秋节的夜晚，我在茫茫的月光下度过了一个快乐的中秋节。

我心想在中秋节的夜晚一定会有月亮出现的，我走出门向外一望，果真如此，我高兴极了。

只见，月亮悬挂在深蓝色的天空中，她那圆圆的身姿，就如银白色的玉盘。远远望去，月亮显得十分孤独，真是“皎皎空中孤月轮”。如果仔细观察，你会发现她身旁依稀有着一两颗闪闪烁烁的小星星正在对我眨眼睛。一朵乌云随着微微的小风慢慢地飘过来，好像在对着月亮说着悄悄话，挡住了她的.半身，剩下的余晖洒向小路上，洒在房子上，洒在草地上……一会儿，月亮的整张脸又露了出来。

我进了屋，看见盛满水的洗手盆里，有着月亮的倒影，真是天上一轮明月，盆中也一轮明月，月亮的光透过透明的玻璃窗洒下余晖，此时，水盆里又添了一份美丽。

走进客厅，全家人边看电视边吃月饼，其乐融融，妈妈正在磕着瓜子，爸爸翘着二郎腿看电视，爷爷奶奶正在细细品尝着月饼。我也管不住自己的馋嘴，随手拿起一个月饼就往嘴里塞，真好吃，是火腿味的，哇！桌上还有豆沙味的、莲蓉的、蛋黄味的……我忍不住赞叹，太美味了，全家人都看着我，笑了。

中秋节的月亮真美丽！中秋节的月饼真美味！中秋节的夜晚真快乐！

中秋节高中英语作文（5）

The Moon Festival, always celebrated on August 15 of the lunar calendar, is one of the most traditional of Chinese holiday. It is several hundred years old and many beautiful tales about it have been handed down from generation to generation.

On this day we eat a special kind of pastry called Moon Cake--it represents the moon and also means family reunion. It has long been a practice in our family to get together for a small moonlight party at the New Park on the evening of August 15.

Cousins and some friends sometimes join us. Sitting or lying on the soft grass, some of us chat happily and others listen to music. And amidst shouts and laughter of children chasing around excitedly, I sit quietly at a corner watching the bright, beautiful moon.

中秋节高中英语作文（6）

Watching the summer vacation has passed, we have entered a new semester in September, before we enter the learning state, we ushered in the Chinese traditional festival after the Spring Festival, and dragon boat along the Mid-Autumn festival, the Mid-Autumn festival can be noisy, every family decorated.

The most important thing about Mid-Autumn festival is to eat moon cakes with family. In the early morning of the Mid-Autumn day, my father told me to go to my grandmas house as soon as he went to the market, and I was still sleepy when I got to my grandmothers house.

When I got to my grandmothers house, I first said hello to my grandma and grandpa, and gave them the present. I was watching TV, and my father was chatting with my grandfather, and my mother was cooking dinner with my grandmother.

At about 10:30 am, my aunt and her family returned to the festival, so that the family finally got together on the day of the Mid-Autumn festival. I am so excited! When all the preparations were done, the meal was ready. The whole family sat on the table happily eating, which is different from the usual atmosphere.

Grandma cooked a lot of dishes to treat us, chicken and duck fish and vegetables, and a lot of mooncakes and drinks on the table. Its not easy for a family to get together, not only for meals, but for meaningful activities. After dinner, I took my family to China resources to visit supermarket shopping. I gave you a whole aspect of the sea and air explanation, a few twists and turns, it took me a long time to explain the general situation of the whole supermarket clearly, how, I strong!

After dinner, my aunt and my family left to leave, and I began to linger on the festival that made me happy and happy. What a memorable Mid-Autumn festival! I am so happy, I love this Mid-Autumn festival!

中秋节高中英语作文（7）

In China, Mid-autumn Day is considered to be a symbol of family reunion. On this day, all the family members gather together at home to celebrate this special occasion. Last year, I could not celebrate the festival with my family because I was in university. However, this special day left a deep impression on me.

I still remember the atmosphere of that evening. All the students who could not go back home assembled in our classroom, having a party to celebrate this traditional festival. We tried our best to show our own enthusiasm. As an ethnic minority, I performed a peacock dance, which received warm applause. After the two-hour party, we went out to the playground and sat together to appreciate the moon because it is a tradition on Mid-autumn Day. We ate moon cakes, played cards, and listened to romantic poems recited by one of our classmates. In that harmonious atmosphere, nobody felt lonely or homesick even though we were far away from our homes．

Thanks to our classmates, I experienced such a colorful and interesting Mid-autumn Day at my university. Thus, I learned to value all the festivals I spent during my university life.

中秋节高中英语作文（8）

On the night of the Mid-Autumn festival, I looked up to the sky and saw a round moon, but it was not the round moon that we used to say. There were layers of clouds in the sky, like smoke and fog, in the moonlight. The moon is exactly the moon and qing yun of the red niang, led between the two, the light of a circle, is neither the dominant, and the more delicate.

The moon in Mid-Autumn festival is always so round and bright, like the sweet moon cakes in the hands of people, long time not tired, not greasy, still so memorable.

I would like to wander in the clouds in the moon and listen to her old tales; And stand quietly in silence. But all these things are in the soft moonlight on me. This is the real touch, the blessing of old friends. A lot of people would like to spend the night in the house, but I prefer a quiet night at a high balcony or outside listening to the moon. It reminds me of the solitary chang e of the moon, which has been circulating in our country for thousands of years. Perhaps this is a story of the tragic color in the spread of the generation of ancient people, the ancients also brought their feelings into this round of the moon.

The Mid-Autumn festival, people no matter how busy, also must return home and family to eat reunion dinner. The strange thing is, why do people do the same thing at Mid-Autumn festival? Just for a family reunion? Right! The time of the family is precious, the meaning of the Mid-Autumn festival is the circle round!

On the earth of the motherland, how many so desperately loved ones cant together, how many soldiers guarded the frontier of the motherland and defend the motherland territory, when we have a good Mid-Autumn festival night, but they cannot be reunited with his family, can only send their love to the moon, let the light of the moon to the hometown, expressing the blessings of loved ones. On the Mid-Autumn festival, people will be thinking of the thoughts of the moon in the palace, let her bring the family blessing -- peace, make the family happy and happy to spend the beautiful Mid-Autumn night.

The Mid-Autumn night, also is a sleepless night. Looking at the round moon, even when far away from home, can feel the festive joy.

When in August 15 that day, bright moonlight as in the ground with a frost, round moon hung high, around from time to time, there were a few cloud, the autumn wind howling, slowly blowing wind. In such a laid-back environment, it would be very pleasant to sit down with family and eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon and talk about the recent life.

The night is deep, the soft moonlight is full of the earth, everything looks like a silver veil. The houses, the trees, were asleep, and they were like sleeping in a very wide "cradle". I also slept, the round moon with me into the round dream.

It is a good day for family reunion, and the national holiday celebrates the traditional festival. Mom and dad decided to go home and visit grandma. At first I didnt want to, because I want to play with kids together, but yield to the "deep education" of mother, I agree with the mothers decision, because I also want to know how do home Mid-Autumn festival. As soon as I got on the bus, I began to think about what my grandmother was doing, and then I thought, "this is the year of the harvest, and I must go back to the countryside to see the harvest." I involuntarily jumped up, but did not think to jump up, "clang dang" a sound, I feel dizzy, I think of this is in the car, is really the joy is sad!

Although beautiful, clear blue skies, but relatively remote hometown journey, boring journey still cant let a person get excited, mother saw me unhappy, said: "son, mother to you about the origin of the Mid-Autumn festival!" So I agreed, and my dear mother said in a beautiful voice:"Legend, there are ten SUNS in the sky, hou yi shot out nine, the yellow emperor know he flew into a rage, the hou yi and chang e a fall off the earth. Hou yi couple living in the most ordinary, hou yi went out hunting every day, suddenly one day, hou yi picked up a pack of prescribed medication, wel know is either good or bad on the heart, in a clear moonlight night to put the fairy medicine steal, but unexpectedly discovered by the goddess of the moon, so the two men fighting together, in order not to let the fairy medicine fall into the wrong hands, in frustration, the goddess of the moon fairy pill to swallow, fly to the moon, because of chang e flying month is the day of the lunar calendar in August 15, so people call it Mid-Autumn festival".

Icame to my grandmothers house. Grandma house have a vegetable garden, with all kinds of vegetables, but I cant call their name, grandmother patiently tell me the name of all kinds of vegetables in vegetable, I met in a very short period of time the cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, beans and so on many vegetables by name, and see how they blossom and bear fruit. When I was listening to my grandma on the growth of vegetables, help grandma pick vegetables, and so a half-day handguns, the sun went to bed see will I also reluctant to say goodbye to my grandma, with mom and dad to go home.

Today is the annual Mid-Autumn festival, is our countrys traditional festival, is the family reunion day.

As night fell, a bright moon rose from the east, and the silver moon reflected a few silvery feathery clouds.

In the yard, mother already laid the moon cakes, apples, pears and grapes on the table. Our family sat around the table eating and enjoying the moon. I looked up at the moon and suddenly thought of the tang dynasty poet li bais "the month alone", and casually said, "a pot of wine between flowers, no blind date. A toast to the moon, to the shadow of three people." Just as the words fell, the applause rose. I was greatly appreciated for my passionate performance.

Grandpa said that the moon is the most popular custom since ancient times, and the Mid-Autumn festival is a festival of the tang dynasty. "Yue to the Mid-Autumn festival" the ancients saw the moon, nature thought of family reunion. The Mid-Autumn festival is a time for family activities and gatherings of family and friends. Mid-Autumn night in the moonlight glistening white yard, outdoor public places or on the roof, and put the delicious moon cakes in a timely manner to make proper fruit, brew a pot of tea, enjoy the moon while tea, chat with nostalgia, is a joy. Seeing the family immersed in endless joy and happiness, I cant help thinking of those who are far away from home, who must be looking at the moon and missing loved ones in their hometown.

The moon rose higher and higher, and it shone like a snowball in the dark blue sky, which lit up the little courtyard and illuminated everyones heart. Our whole family was enchanted by the charming moonlight.

The Mid-Autumn festival is a traditional Chinese festival. On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, it is also called the reunion festival. On this day of the Mid-Autumn festival, no matter how busy people are, they also want to go home and look at their parents and relatives. The whole family gathers together to eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon and celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival.

Aday before the Mid-Autumn festival, I walk on the way home from school, the fragrance of osmanthus flowers as the autumn wind gone with the wind gone with the wind, I smell the intoxicating fragrance of flowers, only feel the aroma, like nearby is a forest of osmanthus. Oh! Eight months laurel sweet, the Mid-Autumn festival is nearly arrived, the osmanthus is fragrant.

Returned home, is a seductive fragrance, a look, and I observed was mom and dad in eat moon cakes, while to Mid-Autumn festival, the home already has several boxes of moon cakes, mom and dad units, from the relatives. Mom and dad said the mooncakes should be eaten more quickly, not all of them for the day of the Mid-Autumn festival. After washing my hands, I picked a little mooncake with peach flavor and bit it. Are nice. The crust is very soft and the inside is fresh and sweet and delicious. I soon finished one.

It was getting dark, and I ran to the balcony to look at the moon with a cake of cantaloupe. Today is not the night of the Mid-Autumn festival, but at this time, the moon has almost become a circle. It was between the clouds, hiding behind the clouds, like shy little girls. A few moments later came out, and grinned at us, like a naughty little doll playing hide-and-seek with us. Seeing this, I cant help but think of a song we once learned.

中秋节高中英语作文（9）

Every festival is filled with joy. Every promise is full of expectation; Every season is charming; Every Mid-Autumn festival is full of happy tears!

At this moment, he must think of the sorrow of the world, and he would like to live between happiness and love, and enjoy his life, and enjoy his life. When, where, where can be missing this Mid-Autumn festival, with loved ones to embrace! Mid-Autumn night, the moon, sparkles with the earth, and the people to the moon as a symbol of reunion, the August 15 as a family reunion day, therefore, the Mid-Autumn festival is also known as "the mid autumn festival".

Today, the family reunion is here, the bright moonlight sprinkles to this festival, the road is full of people, the square is surrounded by the bright colors, the mooncake sellers shout loudly. An old man, with a smile on his face, said with joy that his son was back, and the family was finally reunited. She smiled and carefully picked up the mooncakes, the vicissitudes of her hand, so how much she suffered, and hoped for the reunion of the day. I walked slowly, thinking, my hands full of happiness walking home. I looked at the stars in the sky, and laughed. I opened the door, and a warm warm air came to me.

At night, starry sky, every twinkle light, filled with warmth. Sitting in the house, sitting in the room, talking and laughing, eating sweet mooncakes, nagging at the body, talking about happiness, talking about learning. Every movement, every sound, every urgent mood. All the troubles of the world are touched by all this. I cant help but forget the daily burden.

中秋节高中英语作文（10）

怎样同异国人民来介绍我们中国的中秋节呢，就在这里，让我们一同感受，用那些不同字符来传达的中秋气味吧！

《中秋节英语作文》文一

Mid Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of China. It used to be as important as Spring Festival .It is usually celebrated in September or October. This festival is to celebrate the harvest and to enjoy the beautiful moon light. To some extent, it is like Thanks Giving day in western countries.

On this day, people usually get together with their families and have a nice meal. After that, people always eat delicious moon cakes, and watch the moon. The moon is always very round on that day, and makes people think of their relatives and friends. It is a day of pleasure and happiness. Hope you have a wonderful Mid Autumn festival!

《中秋节英语作文》文二

The shape of a mooncake is round as it symbolizes a big moon.Moreover, in the evening of the Middle-Autumn Festival, people get together in a vacant place, eating delicious mooncakes while appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the dark sky.To conclude, the Midde-Autumn Festival is a very nice festival for Chinese people.

《中秋节英语作文》文三

Mid-autumn Festival is a popular and important lunar harvest festival celebrated by Chinese people. The festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar.

There are some traditions in this holiday. For example, people would have a big dinner with there families. After dinner, they often enjoy the full moon which is round and bright. The other tradition of mid-autumn festival is eating moon cake.

Moon cake is the essential of that day, which means reunion. As time goes by, there are various kinds of moon cakes, but they are much more expensive than before. I like mid-autumn festival because my families will get together and have a big dinner on that day.

《中秋节英语作文》文四

《中秋节英语作文》文五

I think Mid-Autumn Day is an old traditional festival in Chi-na. Everybody likes it because it's a family get-together. You see>it is called“Mid-Autumn Day”, so it often comes in September or October. It is on the 15th of the 8th of the lunar month. Now, let's say something about this interesting festival

《中秋节英语作文》文六

Mid-autumn is a traditional festival in China.It's also called Autumn festive,August festival,daughters festival,or Reunion festival and so on.It's often on August 15th in lunar calendar every year,but in some places,it's on the 16th August,such as Ningbo,Taizhou and Zhoushan.

Mid-autumn day is thought to be the best festival with human touch or interest and poetic sentiment and mood of a painting.It's a reunion festival,on the day,people always miss close relatives and friends.Wherever they are,they always go home to see their parents and brothers and sisters,or their wife or husband and their children.The people who are in far away also give a call to the persons they are concerning with.

On this day,people often eat moon cake,nuts and some special food.And in some places,the days before Mid-autumn day,they do the rabbits with wheat,which stangd of peace and reunion.On the evening,family members or friends always stay together to watch the moon as eating moon cake and nuts,or as talking each other happily.

《中秋节英语作文》文七

As an ethnic minority, I performed a peacock dance, which received warm applause. After the two-hour party, we went out to the playground and sat together to appreciate the moon because it is a tradition on Mid-autumn Day. We ate moon cakes, played cards, and listened to romantic poems recited by one of our classmates. In that harmonious atmosphere, nobody felt lonely or homesick even though we were far away from our homes.

Thanks to our classmates, I experienced such a colorful and interesting Mid-autumn Day at my university. Thus, I learned to value all the festivals I spent during my university life.

《中秋节英语作文》文八

Midautumn Festival, is a China's ancient holiday, because in August 15 this day is in autumn center, therefore is called Midautumn Festival. The holiday characteristic is eats the moon cake and raises the lantern.（第一范文网）

Midautumn Festival and the lunar calendar new year are same, is a family member happy ending family member. Night of the midautumn festival, the moon roundest, is brightest, moonlight also brightest America. Each and every family food and so on fruits and melons, moon cake, suspends in the courtyard on the table, the whole family enjoys looking at the moon at the same time eats the moon cake at the same time, is precisely “the space turn only then holds, the world common people raise look”， this is the how happy prospect.

Midautumn Festival's traditional food is the moon cake, the moon cake is a circular, the symbolic reunion, had reflected people happy desire which reunite to the family member. Midautumn Festival eats the moon cake it is said to begin in the Yuan Dynasty, at that time.

Zhu Yuanzhang led the Han Nationality people to revolt against the Yuan Dynasty tyranny, agreed in August 15 this day revolt, by presented as a gift the moon cake the means to clamp mutually the note in the moon cake transmits the news. Midautumn Festival eats the moon cake the custom then to spread in the folk.

《中秋节英语作文》文九

Mid-autumn Festival in Singapore is quite lively. The holiday arrived a front for month, the moon cake lantern starts to go on the market. Moon cake, not only satisfies people's luck of having good things to eat also to use for the ancestor worship to pay respects to the moon, is the holiday high quality goods which the relative friend presents mutually. Except the moon cake, Midautumn Festival's another kind of holiday high quality goods are “the pomelo”。

Speaking of the young people, makes them feel the interest is the all kinds of manufacture fine lantern, they also were taking advantage of the holiday opportunity, exposes manufactures the lantern the talent, adults also may at the once a year lantern manufacture competition and the decorative lantern exposition heartily the entertainment.

The Singaporean person also may participate by the populace contacts or the clubhouse sponsor midautumn festival party. The whole family enjoys looking at the moon also is fine deeds together, displays the fruits and melons, the moon cake in the home, again adds the children lantern, is warm, harmonious .

In order to cause the midautumn festival festival the atmosphere thickly, celebration is more common, we suggested hangs up the lantern in the public place, at the same time sponsors plays lantern-riddles and so on the activity.

《中秋节英语作文》文十

Mooncakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. The seasonal round cakes traditionally have a sweet filling of lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often have one or more salted duck eggs in the center to represent the moon. And the moon is what this celebration is all about. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month，it is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest.

There are two legends which claim to explain the tradition of eating mooncakes. One Tang Dynasty myth holds that the Earth once had 10 suns circling it. One day all 10 suns appeared at once，scorching the planet with their heat.

It was thanks to a skillful archer named Hou Yi that the Earth was saved. He shot down all but one of the suns. As his reward，the Heavenly Queen Mother gave Hou Yi the Elixir of Immortality，but she warned him that he must use it wisely.

Hou Yi ignored her advice and，corrupted by fame and fortune，became a tyrannical leader. Chang-Er，his beautiful wife， could no longer stand by and watch him abuse his power so she stole his Elixir and fled to the moon to escape his angry wrath. And thus began the legend of the beautiful woman in the moon，the Moon Fairy.

The second legend has it that during the Yuan Dynasty，an underground group led by Zhu Yuan Zang was determined to rid the country of Mongolian dominance. The moon cake was created to carry a secret message.

When the cake was opened and the message read，an uprising was unleashed which successfully routed the Mongolians. It happened at the time of the full moon，which，some say，explains why mooncakes are eaten at this time.

Mooncakes are usually stamped with Chinese characters indicating the name of the bakery and the type of filling used. Some bakeries will even stamp them with your family name so that you can give personalised ones to friends and family.

They are usually presented in boxes of four which indicate the four phases of the moon. Traditional mooncakes are made with melted lard，but today vegetable oil is more often used in the interests of health.

Mooncakes are not for the diet-conscious as they are loaded with calories. The best way to wash down one of these sticky cakes is with a cup of Chinese tea，especially Jasmine or Chrysanthemum tea，which aids the digestion.