Chinese celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival across the country

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The annual Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 21 this year. This traditional festival originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1045-221 BC) and has been celebrated since the early Tang Dynasty (618-907).

The Chinese believe the moon is at its brightest and fullest size during the festival. Lanterns of varying shapes and sizes are displayed at night, and family members reunite to appreciate the moon and enjoy moon cakes.

A business places a rabbit and full moon on its rooftop to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on the touristy Beijing Road in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 19, 2021. The art installation seems to be based on the legend of Chang'e, the moon goddess and her rabbit. /CFP

A lantern display in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, September 19, 2021. /CFP

A teacher demonstrates how to make a moon cake at an elementary school in Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, September 17, 2021. /CFP

Performers show tourists a moon worship ritual in Wuyuan City, east China's Jiangxi Province, September 19, 2021. /CFP

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