天上月圆，人间团圆，转眼一年一度的中秋节即将来临。中秋节，是中国重要的传统文化节日，是指每年的农历八月十五，又称月夕、秋节、仲秋节、八月节、拜月节、女儿节或团圆节。那么，中秋节是怎么来的？有哪些传说故事和习俗？古时人们又是如何过节的？
Autumn, a season of change and reflection.
The weather becomes colder.
Each day grows shorter.
The leaves explode in vibrant splashes of reds, oranges and yellows.
For many areas of the world, it's a time to show thanks for the fruits of labor from each year's harvest season.
There are many festivals and celebrations deeply rooted in this season.
Along with it, numerous legends and folk tales that have been passed on throughout the generations. One such festival that is surrounded by these fantastical stories is the mid-autumn festival. Celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, an ancient calendar that tracked the progression of time by following the moon's cycles.
It continues to be one of the most celebrated seasonal festivals across the world.
Let our story begin!
Once upon a time, Earth was quite a bit different than the one that we know today.
