The Chinese Love for the Moon中國人與月亮的 不解之緣

In the minds of the Chinese， the moon is connected with gentleness and brightness， expressing their best wishes. On August 15 of the lunar calendar each year， the moon is full and it’s time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In Chinese traditional culture， the moon is a carrier of human emotions. In ancient times， from royalty to the ordinary family， it was an important custom to appreciate the full moon during the festival. Adults usually enjoyed delicious mooncakes with a cup of hot tea， while children ran around with bright lanterns. After nightfall， whole families went out for a walk under the sky， looking up at the full moon and thinking of their relatives or friends， as well as those who were far from home.

Many ancient Chinese poets also showed their preference for the moon through wonderful words. For example， the poet Li Bai wrote hundreds of poems about the moon during his lifetime.

Besides， with respect to the history of Chinese civilization， China is the first nation to have the dream of flying to the sky. From the story of Chang’e to Dunhuang flying apsaras， all express Chinese ancestors’ desire to explore outer space. The Chinese exploring moon project， named after Chang’e， fully expresses this pursuit of the Chinese.

在中國人的心里，月亮總是與“溫柔”“明亮”這類詞聯(lián)系在一起的，表達了他們最美好的祝愿。（剩余393字）