🌕 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié) - Mid-Autumn Festival - The Most Romantic Night 💫
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👨👩👧👦 Family Reunion
💫 Chang'e Legend
"但愿人长久，千里共婵娟"
dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān
"May we all live long and share the beautiful moonlight,
even though miles apart"
even though miles apart"
— Classical Chinese Poetry
Celebrate China's most poetic and romantic festival! Learn beautiful expressions for moon viewing, family reunion, sharing mooncakes, and expressing heartfelt wishes. Discover the legendary love story of Chang'e and the cultural significance of this magical night under the fullest moon of the year.
Chinese lesson from Monday, October 6, 2025
🌕 Part A - Moon Viewing & Poetry
Romantic and poetic expressions for the most beautiful night of the year
Perfect for beginners and essential concepts
📚 Key Phrase: 今天是中秋节。 (jīntiān shì zhōngqiū jié.)
Grammar Focus
Pattern:
• Subject + 又 + Adj1 + 又 + Adj2
• 月亮又大又圆 (yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán) - The moon is both big and round
• 又好吃又便宜 (yòu hǎochī yòu piányi) - Both delicious and cheap
• 又聪明又漂亮 (yòu cōngming yòu piàoliang) - Both smart and beautiful
• Subject + 又 + Adj1 + 又 + Adj2
• 月亮又大又圆 (yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán) - The moon is both big and round
• 又好吃又便宜 (yòu hǎochī yòu piányi) - Both delicious and cheap
• 又聪明又漂亮 (yòu cōngming yòu piàoliang) - Both smart and beautiful
月亮又大又圆。
The moon is big and round.
Pattern:
• Subject + 觉得 + Statement
• 我觉得今晚的月亮特别美 (wǒ juéde jīnwǎn de yuèliang tèbié měi) - I feel tonight's moon is especially beautiful
• 我觉得很开心 (wǒ juéde hěn kāixīn) - I feel very happy
• Subject + 觉得 + Statement
• 我觉得今晚的月亮特别美 (wǒ juéde jīnwǎn de yuèliang tèbié měi) - I feel tonight's moon is especially beautiful
• 我觉得很开心 (wǒ juéde hěn kāixīn) - I feel very happy
今天是中秋节。
jīntiān shì zhōngqiū jié.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Hoy es el Festival de Medio Otoño.
🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival Lesson Materials
📄 Practice Exercises - 15 Romantic Phrases
Download the complete exercise sheet for the most romantic Chinese festival. Includes 又...又... patterns, 像...一样 poetic comparisons, 一边...一边... simultaneous actions, 祝/愿 blessing expressions, Chang'e legend vocabulary, and mooncake culture.
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词汇 Vocabulary
今天是中秋节。
jīntiān shì zhōngqiū jié.
English:
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Español:
Hoy es el Festival de Medio Otoño.
月亮又大又圆。
yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán.
English:
The moon is big and round.
Español:
La luna está grande y redonda.
我在阳台上看月亮。
wǒ zài yángtái shàng kàn yuèliang.
English:
I'm watching the moon from the balcony.
Español:
Miro la luna desde el balcón.
我觉得今晚的月亮特别美。
wǒ juéde jīnwǎn de yuèliang tèbié měi.
English:
I feel tonight's moon is especially beautiful.
Español:
Siento que la luna de esta noche es especialmente hermosa.
我们一家人一起吃晚饭。
wǒmen yī jiā rén yīqǐ chī wǎnfàn.
English:
The whole family has dinner together.
Español:
Toda la familia cena junta.
桌上有很多月饼。
zhuō shàng yǒu hěn duō yuèbǐng.
English:
There are many mooncakes on the table.
Español:
En la mesa hay muchos pasteles de luna.
我最喜欢豆沙馅的月饼。
wǒ zuì xǐhuān dòushā xiàn de yuèbǐng.
English:
I like red bean paste mooncakes the most.
Español:
Me gustan más los pasteles de luna de pasta de judía roja.
我给朋友送了月饼。
wǒ gěi péngyǒu sòng le yuèbǐng.
English:
I gave mooncakes to my friends.
Español:
Regalé pasteles de luna a mis amigos.
我希望大家都幸福。
wǒ xīwàng dàjiā dōu xìngfú.
English:
I hope everyone is happy.
Español:
Espero que todos sean felices.
远方的家人也在看同一轮月亮。
yuǎnfāng de jiārén yě zài kàn tóng yī lún yuèliang.
English:
My faraway family is also watching the same moon.
Español:
Mi familia lejana también mira la misma luna.
月亮像一面镜子一样。
yuèliang xiàng yī miàn jìngzi yíyàng.
English:
The moon looks like a mirror.
Español:
La luna parece un espejo.
听说嫦娥在月亮上。
tīngshuō Cháng'é zài yuèliang shàng.
English:
They say Chang'e is on the moon.
Español:
Dicen que Chang'e está en la luna.
我们一边聊天一边赏月。
wǒmen yībiān liáotiān yībiān shǎng yuè.
English:
We chat while admiring the moon.
Español:
Charlamos mientras admiramos la luna.
祝你中秋节快乐！
zhù nǐ zhōngqiū jié kuàilè!
English:
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Español:
¡Feliz Festival de Medio Otoño!
愿你的人生像月亮一样圆满。
yuàn nǐ de rénshēng xiàng yuèliang yíyàng yuánmǎn.
English:
May your life be as complete as the full moon.
Español:
Que tu vida sea tan plena como la luna llena.
文化 Cultural Insights
🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival - China's Most Romantic Night
中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié) - The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. It's a night of poetry, romance, family love, and deep emotion.
💕 Why It's So Romantic:
- 🌙 Perfect Full Moon - The brightest, roundest moon of the year symbolizes completeness and reunion
- 💑 Lovers' Tradition - Couples view the moon together, making wishes for eternal love like Chang'e and Houyi
- 📝 Poetry & Longing - Centuries of romantic poetry written about missing loved ones under this moon
- 💫 Same Moon Connection - People separated by distance find comfort knowing they share the same moon view
🏮 Traditional Activities:
- 🌕 赏月 (Shǎng yuè) - Moon viewing is the central activity, done from balconies, rooftops, or parks
- 🥮 吃月饼 (Chī yuèbǐng) - Sharing and eating mooncakes with family symbolizes unity
- 🏮 点灯笼 (Diǎn dēnglong) - Lighting lanterns creates magical atmosphere
- 👨👩👧👦 家人团聚 (Jiārén tuánjù) - Family reunion is the festival's heart
💫 The Chang'e Legend:
Long ago, the archer Houyi shot down nine suns, saving the earth. As reward, he received an immortality elixir. His wife Chang'e drank it to prevent an evil man from stealing it. She floated to the moon, becoming the lunar goddess. Houyi placed her favorite foods under the moonlight, creating the first mooncake offering. Now, every Mid-Autumn Festival, lovers and families gaze at the moon, thinking of eternal love and distant loved ones.
🌕 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟 🌕
May we all live long and share the beautiful moonlight, even though miles apart
💫 Part B - Poetic Expressions & Wishes
Beautiful phrases for the most romantic night - express love, longing, and heartfelt blessings
For students ready to dive deeper
📖 Reading Practice
🌙 最美的月夜 - The Most Beautiful Moonlit Night
今天是中秋节。月亮又大又圆。
我在阳台上看月亮。我觉得今晚的月亮特别美。
我们一家人一起吃晚饭。桌上有很多月饼。
我最喜欢豆沙馅的月饼。我给朋友送了月饼。
我希望大家都幸福。远方的家人也在看同一轮月亮。
月亮像一面镜子一样。听说嫦娥在月亮上。
我们一边聊天一边赏月。祝你中秋节快乐！
愿你的人生像月亮一样圆满。
📝 Vocabulary from this reading:
中秋节
zhōngqiū jié
Mid-Autumn Festival
月亮
yuèliang
moon
又...又...
yòu...yòu...
both...and...
阳台
yángtái
balcony
觉得
juéde
feel, think
一家人
yī jiā rén
the whole family
月饼
yuèbǐng
mooncake
豆沙馅
dòushā xiàn
red bean paste filling
幸福
xìngfú
happy, blessed
远方
yuǎnfāng
far away, distant place
像...一样
xiàng...yíyàng
like, as...as
嫦娥
Cháng'é
Chang'e (moon goddess)
赏月
shǎng yuè
moon viewing/appreciation
祝
zhù
wish (someone)
圆满
yuánmǎn
complete, perfect
📚 Additional Learning Content
🌕 The Legend of Chang'e (嫦娥奔月)
The most romantic Chinese legend tells of Chang'e, who drank an elixir of immortality and floated to the moon, forever separated from her beloved husband Houyi. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people gaze at the moon thinking of her eternal love and longing.
The most romantic Chinese legend tells of Chang'e, who drank an elixir of immortality and floated to the moon, forever separated from her beloved husband Houyi. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people gaze at the moon thinking of her eternal love and longing.
Legend vocabulary:
• 嫦娥 (Cháng'é) - Moon goddess Chang'e
• 后羿 (Hòuyì) - Her husband, legendary archer
• 玉兔 (yùtù) - Jade Rabbit (Chang'e's companion)
• 月宫 (yuègōng) - Moon Palace
• 永恒的爱 (yǒnghéng de ài) - Eternal love
• 嫦娥 (Cháng'é) - Moon goddess Chang'e
• 后羿 (Hòuyì) - Her husband, legendary archer
• 玉兔 (yùtù) - Jade Rabbit (Chang'e's companion)
• 月宫 (yuègōng) - Moon Palace
• 永恒的爱 (yǒnghéng de ài) - Eternal love
🥮 Mooncake Symbolism
Round mooncakes represent completeness (圆满 yuánmǎn) and family reunion (团圆 tuányuán). Different fillings represent different wishes and traditions.
Round mooncakes represent completeness (圆满 yuánmǎn) and family reunion (团圆 tuányuán). Different fillings represent different wishes and traditions.
Popular mooncake types:
• 豆沙馅 (dòushā xiàn) - Red bean paste (traditional, sweet)
• 莲蓉馅 (liánróng xiàn) - Lotus seed paste (classic, smooth)
• 蛋黄月饼 (dànhuáng yuèbǐng) - Egg yolk mooncake (rich, savory)
• 五仁月饼 (wǔrén yuèbǐng) - Five nuts (complex, traditional)
• 冰皮月饼 (bīngpí yuèbǐng) - Snow skin (modern, soft)
• 豆沙馅 (dòushā xiàn) - Red bean paste (traditional, sweet)
• 莲蓉馅 (liánróng xiàn) - Lotus seed paste (classic, smooth)
• 蛋黄月饼 (dànhuáng yuèbǐng) - Egg yolk mooncake (rich, savory)
• 五仁月饼 (wǔrén yuèbǐng) - Five nuts (complex, traditional)
• 冰皮月饼 (bīngpí yuèbǐng) - Snow skin (modern, soft)
💫 Romantic Poetry Tradition
Mid-Autumn Festival inspires centuries of Chinese poetry. The moon symbolizes longing, reunion, and eternal beauty. Classical poets wrote about missing loved ones while gazing at the same moon from different places.
Mid-Autumn Festival inspires centuries of Chinese poetry. The moon symbolizes longing, reunion, and eternal beauty. Classical poets wrote about missing loved ones while gazing at the same moon from different places.
Poetic expressions:
• 赏月 (shǎng yuè) - Moon appreciation/viewing
• 圆满 (yuánmǎn) - Complete, perfect
• 团圆 (tuányuán) - Family reunion
• 思念 (sīniàn) - Longing, missing someone
• 美好 (měihǎo) - Beautiful, wonderful
• 赏月 (shǎng yuè) - Moon appreciation/viewing
• 圆满 (yuánmǎn) - Complete, perfect
• 团圆 (tuányuán) - Family reunion
• 思念 (sīniàn) - Longing, missing someone
• 美好 (měihǎo) - Beautiful, wonderful
作业 Homework & Practice
📝 Homework for next class:
1. 🌙 Moon Poetry: Write 5 poetic sentences describing the moon using 又...又..., 像...一样, and beautiful adjectives.
2. 💭 Feelings: Use 觉得 to write 5 sentences expressing your feelings about beautiful things.
3. 🥮 Festival Wishes: Create 5 blessing messages using 祝 and 愿 patterns for Mid-Autumn Festival.
4. 🔄 Simultaneous Actions: Write 5 sentences using 一边...一边... to describe romantic or peaceful activities.
5. 💕 Comparisons: Use 像...一样 to write 5 poetic comparisons (love like the moon, life like a dream, etc.).
6. 🎯 Real-life Challenge: Write a romantic Mid-Autumn Festival message to someone you care about, using today's poetic vocabulary and expressing wishes for reunion and happiness!
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