Christine, Esmeralda, Selena, Yujin, and May Lin were in the cultural department, at the prestigious University of Singapore in China, they are studying abroad for a year, to learn more about the history, traditions, culture, and mythology of China. Esmeralda were reading the historical context from a manuscript, she discovered at the library in May Lin’s house yesterday.

The contents reveals, a detailed account and description of the festival, it goes like this:

It’s one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals, known as the moon festival celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month either in September or October, this festival is a time for family reunions and is celebrated with various customs and activities.

The festival is marked by the appreciation of the full moon, which symbolizes unity, and harmony. Families gather to enjoy moon cakes, round pastries filled with sweet or savory fillings. Which traditionally shared among family members and friends as a symbol of completeness. Lanterns are also significant part of the celebration often lit and displayed and children may carry them in parades.

In addition to the moon cakes and lanterns the festival is rich in folklore, which the most famous legend, being of Chang’e, who is said to reside on the moon. The festival promotes themes of gratitude, reunion, occasion in Chinese culture.

The girls were researching for a upcoming project, for cultural history being taught by professor Xiao Moon, a renowned, and respected scholar of Chinese history, and culture. Selena, Christine, Yujin, and May Lin were sitting at the table listening intently to the words Esmeralda recited to them from the manuscript.

Then May Lin, replies to her friends, they should discuss this topic further at the tea house, “ Emperor’s Room” which is a few miles from the university, which having authentic traditional Chinese cuisine and tea.