"May we all be blessed with longevity. Though miles apart，we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together (但愿人长久，千里共婵娟). " The poem was written by Su Shi，a poet during the Song Dynasty. The moon is at (it) brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. On this day，people celebrate the MidAutumn Festival. It is popular all over the country.
In ancient China，that day was a harvest(收获) festival crops(庄稼) were harvested during that period. It was time for relaxation and celebration.
Families try to get together for the MidAutumn Festival in China.
(Usual)，no matter how far away or how busy they (be)，people will try their best (return) home for the celebration.
The MidAutumn has its own special food just as other traditional Chinese (holiday). People eat mooncakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs. The round shape of the cake (make) it look like the full moon. The full moon and mooncakes stand for family reunion(团聚).
the beautiful moon up in the sky，people sit together，enjoy the full moon，eat mooncakes and fruit，share the stories，and express the (good) wishes to the family members and friends who live far away.
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