Need a little refresher on the stories and legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival? Here’s some iconic folklore to get you up to speed‚ or hit the ‘share’ button to spread the mooncake love with friends and family!
你知道中秋节的来历以及它的故事吗?让我们一起认识这个传统节日吧!记得点击 “Share” 分享给你的家人朋友!
Story and Illustration by Aaron Mo, Cheri Loh
Translation by 988 FM
These sweet pastries are said to have gotten their start from a revolution!
多数华人都会在中秋节品尝月饼,但你知道它的来历是源于一场革命吗?
A Han Chinese rebel leader named Liu Bo Wen planned to unite the Han Chinese against the Mongolians and end the Yuan Dynasty rule.
曾经有一位名为刘伯温的汉人,他计划要团结所有的汉族来对抗蒙古人并结束元朝时代。
He sent out messages to friends‚ cleverly inserted into a round mooncake.
当时刘伯温为了要传达消息给族人,把字条放进了月饼里以做掩饰。
With one crucial message that contained the date of the uprising (15th day of the 8th lunar month)‚ the Han Chinese successfully defeated the Mongols‚ bringing the Yuan Dynasty to a close.
之后透过月饼的字条,成功传达了起义的日期——农历八月十五,而汉族也成功打败了蒙古人让元朝画下了句点。