The Chinese Love for the Moon中国人与月亮的 不解之缘

In the minds of the Chinese， the moon is connected with gentleness and brightness， expressing their best wishes. On August 15 of the lunar calendar each year， the moon is full and its time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In Chinese traditional culture， the moon is a carrier of human emotions. In ancient times， from royalty to the ordinary family， it was an important custom to appreciate the full moon during the festival. Adults usually enjoyed delicious mooncakes with a cup of hot tea， while children ran around with bright lanterns. After nightfall， whole families went out for a walk under the sky， looking up at the full moon and thinking of their relatives or friends， as well as those who were far from home.

Many ancient Chinese poets also showed their preference for the moon through wonderful words. For example， the poet Li Bai wrote hundreds of poems about the moon during his lifetime.

Besides， with respect to the history of Chinese civilization， China is the first nation to have the dream of flying to the sky. From the story of Change to Dunhuang flying apsaras， all express Chinese ancestors desire to explore outer space. The Chinese exploring moon project， named after Change， fully expresses this pursuit of the Chinese.

在中国人的心里，月亮总是与“温柔”“明亮”这类词联系在一起的，表达了他们最美好的祝愿。每年农历八月十五，是月圆之夜，也是庆祝中秋节的时候。

在中国传统文化中，月亮是人类情感的载体。在古代，从皇室到普通家庭，在節日期间赏月是一项重要的习俗。大人们通常会就着热茶享用美味的月饼，而孩子们则提着明亮的灯笼跑来跑去。夜幕降临后，全家人都会走出屋子，一边在夜空下散步，一边观赏满月，思念着亲朋好友，还有离家未归的人。

中国古代的许多诗人也通过优美的文字表达了他们对月亮的喜爱。例如，诗人李白一生中写了数百首关于月亮的诗。

此外，在中华文明史上，中国是第一个拥有飞天梦想的国家。从嫦娥的故事到敦煌飞天，都表达了中国祖先探索外太空的愿望。中国以“嫦娥”命名的探月工程，充分表达了中国人的这种追求。

Word Bank

pursuit /p?'sju?t/ n. 追求；寻求

She traveled the world in pursuit of her dreams.