第1个回答 2011-09-19
我国古代很早就有祭祀月亮的礼俗,据《周礼》记载,周代已有“中秋夜迎寒”、“秋分夕月(拜月)”的活动;农历八月中旬,又是秋粮收获之际,人们为了答谢神祗的护佑而举行一系列仪式和庆祝活动,称为“秋报”。中秋时节,气温已凉未寒,天高气爽,月朗中天,正是观赏月亮的最佳时令。因此,后来祭月的成分便逐渐为赏月所替代,祭祀的色彩逐渐褪去,而这一节庆活动却延续下来,并被赋予了新的含义。
在中秋节的演变过程中,古老的礼俗与众多神话传说及中华传统文化中其他诸多因素结合在一起,最终形成了内涵丰富的重要节庆。这其中最有名的就是围绕着月宫的一系列神话,如嫦娥奔月、吴刚伐桂、唐明皇游月宫等,它们给月宫挂上了七彩霓虹般神秘绚丽的光环,使之充满浪漫色彩。唐代中秋赏月宴饮之俗已颇为盛行。从流传下来的众多描写中秋的诗句中,可以看到当时已把嫦娥奔月等神话与中秋赏月联系在一起了。唐朝初年,中秋节可能已成为固定的节日。不过,当时中秋节似乎还是以赏月和玩月为主,还没有在民间广泛流行。
中秋节的正式形成尤其是在民间盛行应是宋代的事情。北宋,正式定八月十五为中秋节,并出现了“小饼如嚼月,中有酥和饴”的节令食品,赏月、吃月饼、赏桂、观潮等节庆活动蔚然成风。明清时期,中秋始与元旦齐名,成为我国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日。每逢中秋,各家都要设“月光位”,准备瓜果月饼,“向月供而拜”,所供月饼必须是圆的,瓜果切成如莲花般的牙瓣。街市出售月光纸,上面绘有月神和玉兔捣药等图案。祭月后将月光纸焚烧,所供的果饼分给家中的每个成员。中秋节是合家团圆的日子,人们互相馈赠月饼表达良好祝愿,很多人家还要设宴赏月,一片佳节盛况。
明清以来,中秋节日益在人们的生活中占据着重要的位置,不仅全国各地,甚至在我国很多少数民族和东南亚等地逐渐传播开来。在赏月、吃月饼等活动的基础上,各地还逐渐发展出“卖兔儿爷”、“树中秋”、“舞火龙”、“走月亮”等丰富多彩的节庆活动,使得中秋节作为我国传统节日具有更多的文化内涵,更加迷人。
第2个回答 2011-09-17
The Mid-Autumn Festival has all interesting history. Long ago in one of the dynasties of China there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did not manage the country well. The people were so angry that some brave ones suggested killing the king. So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time and put them into cakes. On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every person was told to buy the cakes. When they ate them they discovered the notes. So they gathered together to make a sudden attack on the king. From then on the Chinese people celebrate on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat "moon cakes" in memory of that important event.
When the Mid-Autumn Festival is near, shop windows are beautifully decorated. Many "moon cakes" are displayed for people to buy. People send presents such aswine, fruits and "moon cakes" to their friends and relatives. In the evening of the day, they have a feast. After the feast, they go out to the garden to look at the moon. The children run and laugh on the streets.
It is believed that the moon is at her brightest on this night. Many poems have been written about it, and poets are never tired of reading and writing such poems. In Chinese literature, the moon of the Mid Autumn Festival has been compared to a looking-glass, a jade rabbit, and so on. It seems that Chinese literature takes far more interest in the moon than in the sun.
第3个回答 2011-09-25
Mid-autumn Festival
Mid-autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival.It usually comes in September or October.The moon looks brighter and rounder on this day ,the families get together to celebrate the day.People eat a
big dinner.There are many different kinds of mooncakes .They are small round cakes with nuts,eggs, meat or something sweet inside.Looking at the round moon in the sky,people can think up lots of poems and stories about the moon.I wish we all have happy life and good feelings .
第4个回答 2011-09-17
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