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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, Lanterns & the Traditions of the Harvest Moon

As evening falls, lanterns begin to glow. Families gather around tables laden with fruit and tea. Boxes of elaborately stamped mooncakes are opened and shared, and attention eventually turns upward to the moon. This is the Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most beloved celebrations in Chinese culture. Also known as the Moon Festival, the holiday …

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