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In Ming (1366-1644) & Ching (1644-1944)__.
Traditional to make rabbit/hare. He (rabbit) took care of Chony Lu __.
1) Went to moon __ was wonderful archer. Shot 9/10 suns down. leaving just 1. Ashed for immortal medicine. Wife took medicine & flew to moon __ (wife) became Goddess of moon.

Recalls story of Armstrong on moon got instruction to find Chinese woman w/ large rabbit.

1) Respect for rabbit supposed to give good fortune for year. types of moon cake :[1) Red bean paste 2) 5-types of nuts in N] in S 1) pork 2) beef,
Moon pies in preparation of festival.
Wealthy families / 1's family would build bamboo tower/tent for others (and selves)
All of China at the fest time appreciate moon. Tent much taller than teahouse common's tent. Lay fruit (ripe) and mooncakes. Ends up sharing w/ community fest used to last 1 week.
"On Aug 15th cloud covers moon, Jan 15 snow blows up to lanterns."
- proverb meaning if can't see moon on Aug 15th snow on Jan 15.

P) Fest observed in China, Japan, N&S Korean, Vietnam

1) Customary for all family members travel home.

Q) Romans used Aug 15 Julian as fest of Godess Diana, of moon.

P) Fest thank gods for abundant harvest. Now secularized. Original meaning still observed in some areas.

Q: Sept moon called harvest moon in west.

1) China now use solar & lunar calendars. Fest use lunar. modern fests on solar (June 1: International Children Day, May 1: Labor Day)

P) China now lists Mid-Autumn fest as official.