A Brief Introduction of Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节概述
On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the moon is round and the Chinese people mark their Moon (or Mid-autumn) Festival. The round shape to a Chinese means family reunion. Therefore the Moon Festival is a holiday for members of a family to get together wherever it is possible. On that day sons and daughters will bring their family members back to their parents' house for a reunion. Sometimes people who have already settled overseas will come back to visit their parents on that day.
在农历8月份的第15天,月亮是圆的,中国人把这一天定为月亮(或中秋节)节。圆圆的形状,以一个中国人意味着与家人团聚。因此,中秋节是家庭成员聚在一起的日子,无论在哪里都是可能的。在那一天,儿子和女儿们都将携各自的家庭成员回到自己父母家团聚。有时候,已经在国外定居的人会在那一天回来看望他们的父母。