求一份中秋节习俗英文版

"zhong qiu jie", which ialso known athe mid-autumn festival, icelebrated on the 15th daof the 8th month of the lunar calendar. it iatime for familmemberand loved oneto congregate and enjothe full moon -an auspiciousymbol of abundance, harmonand luck. adultwill usuallyindulge in fragrant mooncakeof manvarietiewith a good cup of piping hotchinese tea, while the little onerun around with their brightly-lit lanterns.
农历八月十五日是中国的传统节日――中秋节。在这天，每个家庭都团聚在一起，一家人共同观赏象征丰裕、和谐和幸运的圆月。此时，大人们吃着美味的月饼，品着热腾腾的香茗，而孩子们则在一旁拿着灯笼尽情玩耍。
"zhong qiu jie" probablbegan asa harvest festival. the festival walater given a mythological flavour withlegendof chang’e, the beautiful ladin the moon.
中秋节最早可能是一个庆祝丰收的节日。后来，月宫里美丽的仙女嫦娥的神话故事赋予了它神话色彩。
according to chinese mythology, the earthonce had 10 suncircling over it. one day, all 10 sunappeared together,scorching the earth with their heat. the earth wasaved when a strong archer,houyi, succeeded in shooting down 9 of the suns. yi stole the elixir of life tosave the people from hityrannical rule, but hiwife, chang-e drank it. thusstarted the legend of the ladin the moon to whom young chinese girlwouldpr.
传说古时候，天空曾有10个太阳。一天，这10个太阳同时出现，酷热难挡。弓箭手后翌射下了其中9个太阳，拯救了地球上的生灵。他偷了长生不死药，却被妻子嫦娥偷偷喝下。此后，每年中秋月圆之时，少女们都要向月宫仙女嫦娥祈福的传说便流传开来。

For thousands of years，the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes；joy and sorrow，parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion，the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones.

　　Today，festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner，many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares.

　　People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China，a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit，forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.

In the Chinese cosmology,the moon-not the sun-is the dominantorb,and not only has its radiance inspired countless poets,priests,and peasants alike,but its waxings and waning have inspired the calendar according to which most of Asia plots yearly events.It's only natural that a lunar year should include a holiday set aside for appreciation of the moon.The Mid-Autumn Festival,aka Moon Festival,a Chinese staple since the Song dynasty,is just that.The moon is said to be at its loveliest on this night:its roundest,brightest,and most magical.

For thousands of years，the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes；joy and sorrow，parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion，the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones.

Today，festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner，many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares.

People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China，a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit，forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.