24/09/2026
🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival is more than just mooncakes — do you know these traditional stories?
01 嫦娥奔月 Cháng’é Bēn Yuè
According to legend, Chang’e swallowed a magical elixir and flew to the Moon. Her story has become a symbol of longing, reunion, and the beauty of the full moon.
02 玉兔捣药 Yù Tù Dǎo Yào
Legend says a Jade Rabbit lives on the Moon, where it pounds magical herbs beneath the osmanthus tree.
03 蟾宫月影 Chán Gōng Yuè Yǐng
In ancient Chinese legends, the Moon Palace was sometimes called the “Toad Palace,” as people believed a mystical toad lived on the Moon.
04 中秋习俗 Zhōngqiū Xísú
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, families admire the full moon, eat mooncakes, enjoy osmanthus flowers, light lanterns, and spend time together.
✨ A full moon carries stories of reunion, longing, and good wishes in Chinese culture.
What other Mid-Autumn legends do you know?
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