Consider which is not another name for Mid-Autumn Festival: A. Mid-Autumn Festival B. Reunion Festival C. Mid-Autumn Festival D. August Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival in Item C is not another name for Mid-Autumn Festival. The relevant information is as follows:

1, Origin and History: The origin of August Festival can be traced back to ancient China with a history of thousands of years. It was originally a festival related to farming culture, celebrating harvest and thanking nature for its gift. The ancients observed that every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the full moon was like a plate, and the crops also ushered in the best harvest season, so August Festival became a day of reunion and gratitude.

2. Appreciating the Moon On August Day, people will gather outdoors to enjoy the moon. Traditionally, people put tables and chairs on the courtyard or terrace, light lanterns and enjoy moon cakes and bright moonlight with the whole family. This custom symbolizes family reunion and harmony.

Traditional customs of Mid-Autumn Festival

1. Eat moon cakes: The symbolic food of August Festival is moon cakes, which are round cakes containing various fillings, such as bean paste, lotus seed paste and walnuts. The skin of moon cakes is usually golden yellow, with exquisite patterns printed on it, representing reunion and happiness. People sending moon cakes to each other is also a traditional way to express their feelings.

2. Lighting: On the night of August Festival, people will light all kinds of lanterns and decorate the yard and streets as bright as during the day. This symbolizes dispelling darkness and welcoming light and hope. In August, sweet-scented osmanthus blooms and smells fragrant. People will pick osmanthus flowers, make them into sachets or put them in their hair for good luck and happiness.

3. Cultural significance: August Festival plays an important role in China culture. It is not only a festival, but also the embodiment of traditional values. August Festival emphasizes family reunion, gratitude and harmony. This moment is also an opportunity to express feelings and carry forward Chinese culture, so that people can remember the tradition and inherit the culture.

4. Modern way of celebrating: Although the core tradition of August Festival has not changed, with the development of society, the way of celebrating is gradually modernized. Modern people may reunite with their distant relatives through the internet and social media, or enjoy the moon at an open-air concert or celebration in the city. In addition, the variety of moon cakes, tastes and packaging are diverse, which meets the tastes of different people.