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Mooncakes: A sweet symbol of tradition and unity
This makes them particularly meaningful during the Lantern Festival, which celebrates family unity and the hope for a prosperous year ahead. Sharing mooncakes during this time is a gesture of ...
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This Mid-Autumn Festival, learn all about the ancient Chinese tradition of writing riddles on lanterns - and solve some yourself
What's the best way to get rid of all that post-mooncake-binge waste? Our readers have some suggestions Here are nine beginner’s lantern riddles; let’s see if you can crack them all.
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The Rebellious History of Mooncakes, the Note-Passing Dessert That Liberated China
Families gather together over a meal and light lanterns, look at the moon and eat yue bing, otherwise known as mooncakes, ...
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All about Mid-Autumn Festival: holiday’s history, how to celebrate, where to donate and recycle mooncakes in Hong Kong
As people ready their lanterns and mooncakes in time for Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, let’s take a look at the history, customs and symbolism of the moon festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is ...