TheChinesecelebratetheMidAutumnFestivalforseveralreasons.Firstly,itisatraditionalharvestfestivalthatmarkstheendoftheautumnharvestseason.Itisbelievedthatduringthistime,themoonisatitsroundestandbrightest,symbolizingcompletenessandprosperity.Secondly,thefestivalissteepedinancientlegends,withthemostfamousbeingthestoryofChang'e,theMoonGoddess,whoissaidtohavelivedonthemoon.Thirdly,itisatimeforfamilyreunions,aspeopleoftengathertoenjoymooncakes,aspecialtypeofpastry,andwatchthefullmoontogether.Lastly,theMidAutumnFestivalisawaytohonorandpreserveChineseculturalheritageandtraditions.
