![]() ![]() ![]() People promoted many different activities to celebrate it, such as burning pagodas and performing the fire dragon dance. Popularity Peaked in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1912)ĭuring the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644 AD) and the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912 AD), the Mid-Autumn Festival was as popular as Chinese New Year. Messages to rebel against the Mongols were passed around in mooncakes.ĥ. The tradition of eating mooncakes during the festival began in the Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368), a dynasty ruled by the Mongols. Mooncakes Eaten from the Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368) From then on, sacrificing to the moon was very popular, and has become a custom ever since. In the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD), the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was established as the "Mid-Autumn Festival". Another version of the myth suggests that Hou Yi became. Became a Festival in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) ( Public Domain ) Change became known as the moon goddess when people took notice of her tragic story. ![]() Later in the Tang Dynasty, not just the rich merchants and officials, but also the common citizens, began appreciating the moon together. The common citizens just prayed to the moon for a good harvest. Music and dances were also indispensable. They drank and appreciated the bright moon. In the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD), appreciating the moon became popular among the upper class.įollowing the emperors, rich merchants and officials held big parties in their courts. Appreciating the moon with family during the Mid-Autumn Festival has been popular in China for hundreds of years. ![]()
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