The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival is associated with several legends. Here are a couple of the most well-known ones in English:
1. **Moon Festival Legend**: The most popular legend is about the moon goddess, Chang'e. According to the story, ancient Chinese emperor Yu the Great was facing a great flood. The god of the rain, Hou Yi, shot down nine suns to save Earth. Hou Yi saved the world, and the people honored him. Hou Yi had a magic potion that could make him immortal. His wife, Chang'e, drank the potion by accident, causing her to fly to the moon. Since then, Chinese people celebrate the festival to honor Chang'e and the beauty of the moon.
2. **Reunion of the Moon**: Another legend is about the reunion of a widowed woman named Hou Jie with her husband. It's said that during ancient times, a man named Hou Yi was given a potion by the Queen Mother of the West. He was supposed to share it with his closest friend, but by mistake, his wife, Hou Jie, drank it and was transformed into a immortal being. Hou Yi was heartbroken and searched for her until he found her on the moon. Since then, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a time for families to reunite and celebrate the moon together.
These legends are deeply rooted in the cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also a time for eating mooncakes, admiring the full moon, and expressing gratitude for life's abundance.
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