Today is the 15th of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar, which coincides with the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar in the northern hemisphere... There are many legends and folk-lore regarding this festival and some of the things we eat or do on this day.. but unfortunately, this festival is also one of the most consumerized Chinese festivals.. instead of emphasizing the tradition of family reunion, we are bombarded with the message of giving exquisitely packaged mooncakes that are just an excuse (by the shops) to charge the consumers more for the same old fashioned mooncakes.. It is such a lucrative business that even the hotels are joining the act every year..
《水调歌头》
（宋） 苏轼
明月几时有？
把酒问青天。
不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？
我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，高处不胜寒！
起舞弄清影，何似在人间？
转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。
不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？
人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
This is a famous poem by a poet during the Song Dynasty which was composed into a song, sang by Faye Wong in the 90s.. 苏东坡的诗，但是是王菲把它给唱红了。。相信大家对这首诗或歌曲不会感到陌生吧？！
Happy Mid Autumn's Festival, wherever you are..
不管你身处何方，中秋节快乐！
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