为什么人们要过中秋节 Why Do People Celebrate the Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival)?

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中秋节的起源可追溯至约3000年前的周朝,而其背后有不少传说故事,今天与大家分享一下,发生于唐朝的中秋节经典传说:“玄宗游月”。因为在品读经典传说时,会让你有一种身临其境的感觉,其诗情画意将扑面而来。

It's almost the Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival.

It's one of the biggest holidays in China and the surrounding countries.

But do you know why people celebrate this day?

And where did it get its name from?

In today's video, let's dig deep into the history and origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The origin of this holiday goes back to the Zhou Dynasty, some 3,000 years ago.

The rulers of the Zhou Dynasty called themselves Tianzi instead of emperor.

Tianzi means Son of Heaven.

They believed the Heavens bestowed the mandate on whomever was most fit to rule.

Therefore every Tianzi dared not to behave without virtue.

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