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Rocks that resemble mooncakes go on display

2018-09-20 21:27 GMT+8
 
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1 / 4   Rock that resemble food and mooncakes, the traditional delicacy of the Mid-Autumn Festival, have been arranged in a display with dishes and chopsticks. /VCG Photo

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2 / 4   The rocks are painted by the residents of Beijing's Miyun District as a way to celebrate the festival, which falls this year on Monday, Sept. 24. /VCG Photo

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3 / 4   Classic characters from Chinese tales about the festival, including Chang’e, the moon goddess, and the moon rabbit, are also portrayed on rocks. /VCG Photo

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4 / 4   According to myth, the moon rabbit is a companion to the moon goddess Chang'e who drank an elixir to make her immortal and flew to the moon. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the rabbit can be seen on the moon as it is at its fullest. /VCG Photo

 
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