The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back more than 2,000 years. The word "Mid-Autumn" first appeared in the famous ancient book Zhou Li (The Zhou Rituals, a book telling the rituals in the Zhou Dynasty). However, it was not until the early Tang Dynasty (618-907) that the day was officially celebrated as a traditional festival. It became an established festival during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), and has become as popular as the Spring Festival since the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Celebrations have continued ever since and more customs for marking this occasion have been formed.
“When the Mid-Autumn Festival Started.” When the Mid-Autumn Festival Started, an Interesting History, www.chinatravel.com/culture/mid-autumn-festival-history. Accessed 30 Sept. 2023. |
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宋词:但愿人长久 Prelude to Water Melody
Song Ci (Ci are a poetic form, a type of lyric poetry, and ci form of poetry from the Song Dynasty may be called Song Ci))
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Song & Music: 但愿人长久
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音乐:春江花月夜
歌曲:春江花月夜
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