Mid-Autumn Day
中秋节
Mid-Autumn Day is a traditional festival in China. Almost everyone likes to eat mooncakes on that day. Most families have a dinner together to celebrate the festival. A saying goes, “The moon in your hometown is almost always the brightest and roundest”. Many people who live far away from homes want to go back to have a family reunion. How happy it is to enjoy the moon cakes while watching the full moon with your family members.
注释：
1）mooncake 月饼
2）to have a family reunion 家庭团聚
3）the full moon 满月
Mid-Autumn Day is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It is a time when family members gather together to celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the full moon.
On that day, I woke up early in the morning and could already feel the festive atmosphere in the air. My family and I prepared a variety of delicious food for the Mid-Autumn Day feast. We made mooncakes, which are traditional pastries filled with sweet bean paste or lotus seed paste. The mooncakes are round and symbolize completeness and reunion.
In the evening, we gathered in our backyard and set up a table with all the food. The moon was bright and round in the night sky, casting a soft glow on everything around us. We lit colorful lanterns and hung them up, adding a festive touch to the scene.
As we sat around the table, we shared stories, laughter, and delicious food. I enjoyed the mooncakes the most, savoring each bite of the sweet filling. We also drank tea and watched the moon, appreciating its beauty and feeling grateful for the moments of togetherness.
Mid-Autumn Day is not only a time for family reunion but also a time for expressing good wishes. We wrote our wishes on small pieces of paper and tied them to the branches of a nearby tree. It is believed that our wishes will come true when the tree leaves rustle in the wind.
As the night came to an end, we cleaned up the table and took a final look at the moon. It was a memorable and joyful Mid-Autumn Day, filled with love, happiness, and traditions.
中秋节是中国的传统节日，农历八月十五日庆祝。这是一个家人团聚、欣赏满月之美的时刻。
那天，我早早起床，已经能感受到空气中弥漫的节日氛围。我和家人一起准备了各种美味的食物，用于中秋节的盛宴。我们做了月饼，这是一种传统糕点，内馅可以是甜豆沙或者莲蓉。月饼是圆的，象征着圆满和团圆。
晚上，我们聚集在后院，摆了一张桌子，摆放着所有的食物。夜空中月亮明亮而圆，给周围一切都洒下柔和的光芒。我们点亮了五彩的灯笼，挂在树上，为场景增添了节日的气氛。
当我们围坐在桌旁时，我们分享故事，笑声和美食。我最喜欢吃月饼，细细品味着甜蜜的馅料。我们还喝茶，观赏月亮，欣赏它的美丽，感恩着共度的时光。
中秋节不仅是家庭团聚的时刻，也是表达美好祝愿的时刻。我们把愿望写在小纸条上，系在附近一棵树的枝条上。相信当树叶在风中沙沙作响时，我们的愿望会实现。
随着夜晚的结束，我们收拾桌子，最后一次仰望了月亮。这是一个充满爱、快乐和传统的中秋节，令人难忘。