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Learn【劲语天天学】“中秋节”周边一年一度的中国传统佳节“中秋节”又来啦！童鞋们就跟着小编我一起学学周边英语吧！如果有外国朋友问到，可别说不清楚哦~The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Chinese legends say that the moon is at its brightest and roundest on this day. 中秋节是中国人的传统节日之一，每年农历8月15日庆祝。传说月亮在这一天最大最圆。The Mid-Autumn Festival is often called the Womens Festival. The moon symbolizes elegance and beauty. It represents the yin or female principle and is a trusted friend. Chinese parents often name their daughters after the moon, in hope that they will be as lovely as the moon.中秋节也被称为女人的节日，月象征着优雅与美丽。月亮代表“阴”或女性，并且被看做是可靠的朋友。中国的父母总喜欢以“月”为女儿取名，为的是希望她们像月亮一样可爱。Many ancient August Moon folktales are about a moon fairy lady- “Chang Er”. People believed that “Chang Er” was a goddess who lived in the moon, which made the moon shine. Girls who wanted to be a beauty and have a handsome husband should worship the moon. And on this magical occasion, children who make wishes to the Lady on the Moon will find their dreams come true.古代很多关于八月月圆的故事都跟一位月亮仙子---嫦娥有关。人们认为嫦娥是住在月亮上的女神，所以月亮才会发光。女孩子如果想变得漂亮并拥有一位如意郎君就要供奉月亮。而中秋之时，孩子们都会向月亮仙子许愿祈求他们能够梦想成真。Nowadays, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for friends and family to come together and appreciate the moon, indulged in various fragrant mooncakes.现在，中秋节是家人和朋友聚在一起赏月，品尝各式月饼的日子。中秋节自然是要吃月饼的啦，不知道亲爱的你是喜欢传统月饼如广式月饼 (Cantonese-style Mooncake)、苏式月饼 (Suzhou-style Mooncake) 、京式月饼 (Beijing-style Mooncake)还是新时代衍生的个性化创新月饼如低糖月饼 (Low-sugar Mooncake)、无脂月饼 (Fat-free Mooncake)、冰皮月饼 (Snow-skin Mooncake)等呢？常见的月饼口味，你又喜欢哪一种呢？是豆沙 (sweet bean paste) 、枣泥 (jujube paste)、莲蓉 (lotus seed)、还是五仁 (five kernel) 呢？话说我个人对五仁馅儿的月饼很不感冒，话说我个人对五仁馅儿的月饼非常不感冒，一直都觉得这味道非常的……呃……迥异。Look【英语万花筒】中国人的月亮情结在中国人心里，月亮总是与“温柔”“明亮”这些词联系在一起的，这样的联想表达了中国人美好的祈望。中国人在农历八月十五日过中秋节，这是一个家人团聚赏月的节日，因为圆圆的月亮象征着阖家团圆。“满月”在中国文化中是一个象征丰饶、和谐和幸运的吉祥符号。中秋节都有哪些习俗呢？来看看你的家乡都传承了哪些吧！The Customs of Sacrificing (v.祭祀) the Moon中秋祭月的习俗From the royalty to the populace (n.平民百姓), it is an important custom to sacrifice to and appre