The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festival in China. According to Chinese lunar calendar,the 15th day of 8th month is the exact middle of autumn. On that night,the moon is supposed to be the brighter and fuller than in any other month and the moonlight is the most beautiful.

 In China,a full moon is symbolic of family reunion,so the day is also known as "the day of Reunion".It is a evening celebration,after a family reunion dinner,many people like to go out to attend special performances in parks or in public squares. Night falls,and the land is bathed in silver moonlight,families set up tables in the countyards or sit together on their balconies,chatting and eating moon cakes and fruits. Together,they enjoy the enchanting spell of night.

                                                                                                 Moon Cakes