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Dynasty Of Mooncake

   This Monday marked the beginning of a holiday for many in China, as the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival or Lantern Festival, closed many businesses to celebrate a family-driven tradition. One of the most important festivals of the year for Chinese people around the world, the Mooncake Festival dates back over 3,500 years.
   People celebrate by giving mooncakes filled with lotus paste and a salted egg yolk to their friends and neighbors while families attend lantern events holding colorful lanterns—either made from paper or, more recently, electronics—as big lantern parades and exhibitions enjoy a brief but jubilant ubiquity.
   The tradition of giving mooncakes to friends, relatives, and colleagues during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a reminder of the rebellion that succeeded in overthrowing the Mongol dynasty, which ruled China from 1271-1368 AD.
   The Mongols made several attempts to invade China in ancient times, and eventually succeeded under the leadership of Kublai Khan during the 13th century.
   We pay homage to the global celebration with our Autumn Prayer YouTube Playlist.
Geoffrey

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