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中秋节：月饼、神话与家庭纽带

Held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, this festival centers on harvest gratitude, family reunion, and moon gazing.
Mooncakes—dense pastries with lotus seed paste, salted egg yolks, and intricate molds—are exchanged as tokens of unity and respect.
Legends tell of Chang’e, the moon goddess who drank immortality elixir and now lives beside a jade rabbit pounding herbs.
In Vietnam, children carry glowing lanterns shaped like stars and fish while singing folk songs about kindness and honesty.
Singapore hosts lantern-lighting ceremonies where Malay, Indian, and Eurasian families join Chinese neighbors in crafting rice-paper lights.
Modern bakers experiment with matcha, durian, and even ice cream fillings—but elders insist traditional recipes preserve cultural memory.
Video calls replace long journeys for overseas workers, yet many still send mooncakes via express delivery to parents abroad.
Teachers use the moon’s phases to teach astronomy, linking folklore to scientific observation across grade levels.