mooncakes are to mid-autumn festival what mince pies are to christmas. the seasonal round cakes traditionally have a sweet filling of lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often have one or more salted duck eggs in the center to represent the moon. and the moon is what this celebration is all about. mid-autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month‚ it is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest. this year the festival falls on october 1. there are two legends
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Mid-Autumn festival’s Background What is mid-autumn festival? The Mid-Autumn Festival also known as the Moon Festival or Moon cake Festival. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. When was mid-autumn festival first appeared? A description of the festival first appeared in Rites of Zhou‚ a written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou Dynasty from 3‚000 years ago. The celebration became popular during the early Tang Dynasty. The history and origins of mid-autumn
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Nicole Probst MYP III 2°A #26 Summer Teacher Summer Hot or cold‚ what could it be? Summer is here just look and see It’s not winter or autumn here Summer is something we shouldn’t fear Summer is out and it’s time to play Have fun because summer is not here to stay Jump in the pool and play all day Let’s come on out and head for the bay Summer time is once a year Come on out without any fear Plant some flowers for a summer day As long as
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Seasons are generally classified into four groups of three months each: winter‚ spring‚ summer‚ and fall. Winter is considered December‚ January‚ and February; spring is March‚ April‚ and May; summer is June‚ July‚ and August; fall is September‚ October‚ and November. While winter is the coolest season and generally the wettest‚ spring’s temperatures are more moderate with the introduction of warmer days and night. Summer‚ the hottest season‚ is generally considered the driest‚ although sometimes
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was allowed to go. I knew the dangers and still I wanted to see it for myself. All kids do things they’re not supposed to do‚ so it was no surprise to my dad‚ when I made my trip into the woods to see this forbidden pond. It started on a late autumn day‚ when I heard dad talking to some friends of his. He was telling them a story about a time he almost died‚ but I didn’t hear the whole thing‚ so I asked him about it later that day. He started off telling me a story about when he was little‚ maybe
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ciusConfucius was known for he’s teachings‚ preserved in the Analects‚ focused on creating ethical models of family and public interaction‚ and setting educational standards. Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China and died on 479 B.C. There was a historian named Ssu-ma Chi’en and according to Records of the Historian‚ Confucius was born into a royal family of the Chou Dynasty also Confucius was a descendant of a branch of the royal house of Shang‚ the dynasty (a family of rulers)
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Expository essay Ws: People all over the world enjoy four seasons of the calendar. bi: Everybody has a season that they enjoy some people like winter because they like winter sports. Others love blooming flowers of spring‚ summer sunshine brings smiles to children. Fall reminds us that we were in school ay one point in our life. Th: The season that I like the most is
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Spring & Summer It’s 95 degrees outside the sun is beaming‚ I feel sweat around my body but yet this is the best season of the year. Family cookouts‚ late night walks on the beach and pool parties is the start of a new summer season. Temperature can effect so much in ones perspective on seasons. When hot out and the sun is shining bright‚ most can say their happy. It’s so easy waking up in the morning and getting ready for the day. A light blouse‚ shorts and flip flop is all you need for such warm
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Mikhaila Kels Essay #4 Comparison The Different Seasons As a new season approaches we all get excited and ready for a new change. Winter and summer are two very different seasons but also have similar characteristics. When winter comes around‚ everyone gets out their scarfs‚ boots‚ and warm clothes to get ready for the cold. In the winter‚ we get excited for snow and of course Christmas. Everyone enjoys Christmas and celebrating the holidays with family and friends. It’s almost like everyone hibernates
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The Greatest Season Summer is one of the most anticipated times of the year. It is considered by most as their long holiday or freedom from their jobs or schools. While some people maintain that spring‚ fall‚ or even winter are the best seasons‚ there are many reasons that summer is much better than any of the others. One of the main attractions of summer is its temperature. When one hears the word summer the first thing to pop into his or her mind is either‚ heat‚ holiday‚ or sports. Though some
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