但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。- 苏东坡

May we all be blessed with longevity.  Though far apart, we are  sharing the beauty of the same moon. – Su Dong Po, a poet in Song Dynasty (960-1279)

又是一年月圆时,孔子学院恭祝大家中秋节快乐！

 

Facts about the Mid Autumn Festival

 

• Also known as: Moon Festival, Lantern Festival, Chuseok (Korean), and Tet Trung Thu (Vietnamese)
• Occurs on: the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on September 14, 2008, and next year, it will be on October 3, 2009.
• Zodiac significance: the moon is at its fullest and brightest this time of the year.
• Celebrated in: China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam
• Celebration of: abundance and togetherness
• Festive food: mooncake, pomelo, star fruit, water caltrop
• Festive activities: hanging brightly lit lanterns outdoor, burning incense, planting trees, having a big feast with family

 

More about the Mid-Autumn festival:
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaFBLgaM3d4)

Celebration in the local Chinese community: http://cssa.tamu.edu/