It’s time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid ... Many believe the fete was first mentioned in the “Book of Rites,” a Confucius classic on bureaucracy and rituals ...

“Mooncakes” is a cozy, adorable, casually queer and gorgeously illustrated adventure about a teen witch named Nova, her magical grandmothers, her werewolf crush, horse demons, spell ...

a philosophical book from the Western Han dynasty,” says Zhao. Three other tales surrounding the origins of mooncakes are considered anecdotal accounts, rather than myths, he adds. The first two ...

Popularly known as the "Moon Festival," the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration is a popular Chinese holiday—and the perfect time to make these delicious mooncakes! The Chinese Moon Festival is ...

The pastries’ round shape symbolizes the full moon and family unity, while the tradition of gifting mooncakes to family, friends, and business associates represents togetherness. Squat and ...

The fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar commemorates the end of the fall harvest, with celebrants lighting lanterns and exchanging mooncakes—decorative filled ...

During this special time of year, local Chinese grocery stores would stock their shelves with mooncakes, and my sister and I would eagerly indulge in these irresistibly rich treats, carefully ...