中秋节也被人熟知为月亮节。由于中秋节在秋天，此时瓜果飘香，庄稼成熟，寓有庆祝丰收的含义，人们可以在此时为冬天储存丰富的食物。
To the Chinese, Mid-Autumn Festival means family reunion and peace. The festival is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the biggest and fullest. To the Chinese, a full moon is a symbol of prosperity, happiness, and family reunion.
对中国人来说，中秋节意味着团聚、平安。人们觉得，中秋节的月亮最大、最圆。满月象征着繁荣、幸福和团圆。
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中秋节的起源
The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the ancient people's worship of the moon. In the documents of the Western Han Dynasty, there are records of Chang'e flying to the moon and Wu Gang cutting an osmanthus. The festival came into being in the Song Dynasty and became important in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
中秋节源自古人对月亮的祭祀与崇拜。西汉的文献中便有嫦娥奔月、吴刚伐桂的记载，而节日的形成源自宋代，明清时，中秋节已成为重要的节日。
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When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
中秋节是什么时候？
It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in Chinese lunar calendar. It is always between September and October, the day of the Harvest Moon. On this day the moon is full and bright.
中秋节在农历八月十五庆祝，这个日期通常在公历九月和十月，秋分前后的满月时。在这一天，月亮是满月，非常明亮。
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How to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
中国人如何庆祝中秋节？
Many traditional and meaningful celebrations are held in most households in China, and China's neighboring countries. The main traditions and celebrations include eating mooncakes, having dinner with family, gazing at and worshipping the moon, and lighting lanterns.
大部分中国家庭以及中国的邻国都会举行许多传统的庆祝活动，主要庆祝方式包括吃月饼，吃团圆饭，赏月和点灯笼。
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中秋习俗
中秋节的习俗有很多，一般来说，流传到今天的有团圆聚会、赏月、吃月饼、点花灯等等，用来寄托思念与美好。
家庭团聚
Family reunion
中秋节最大的意义，莫过于可以一家团聚，和好久不见的家人朋友吃顿团圆饭，所以它不光是一个节日，也是咱们中国人的情感纽带。
如果今年的你无法跟家人团聚，也别忘了打个电话表达节日祝福哦~
赏月
Admire the full moon
从古至今，月亮都寄托着人们的思念，而八月十五这天正是满月的时候，寓意着团圆美满。
古人会在这天游湖赏月，吟诗作对，以诗歌来寄托情感，因此也诞生了大量和月亮有关的诗词。
举头望明月，低头思故乡。
Looking up, I find the moon bright;
Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned.
——李白《静夜思》
露从今夜白，月是故乡明。
Dew turns into frost since tonight;
The moon viewed at home is more bright.
——杜甫《月夜忆舍弟》
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
So let us wish that man
Will live long as he can!
Though miles apart, we’ll share the beauty she displays.
——苏轼《水调歌头》
吃月饼
Eat mooncakes
月饼一开始是用来祭祀的贡品，后来慢慢地发展成了节日的特色美食，也出现了许多种类，比如广式、苏式等等。
现在还有一些新式月饼，比如冰皮月饼，冰淇淋月饼、榴莲月饼等等，你最喜欢的月饼是哪种呢？
月饼的英文是 mooncake，不仅象征全家团圆，更是吃在嘴里，甜在心里，为人们带来幸福感受。
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中秋祝福英文表达
如果你想在这天用英文表达节日祝福，老师也帮大家整理好了，快拿小本本记下来吧~
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中秋节词汇
The Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
mooncake 月饼
admire the full moon 赏月
Chang'e 嫦娥
the Jade Rabbit 玉兔
sky lantern 孔明灯
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