One famous Chinese full moon story is about Chang'e. According to the legend, Chang'e's husband Hou Yi got the elixir of immortality. But a bad man tried to steal it. To protect the elixir, Chang'e swallowed it and then flew to the moon. There she has been living alone in the Moon Palace ever since. And people on earth can see her figure on the full moon, which has become a beautiful and romantic story passed down for generations.
One version is the Chang'e story I mentioned before. Another version involves the Jade Rabbit. It is said that the Jade Rabbit lives on the moon and is always pounding the elixir of immortality. And in some regions, there are stories about Wu Gang, who was punished to cut down a laurel tree on the moon that could never be cut down.
In a full moon story, the full moon often symbolizes mystery. It's a time when the normal rules seem to be bent. For example, in stories about werewolves, the full moon is what triggers their transformation. It represents a force that is beyond human control.
The Chinese Full Moon Festival, also known as the Mid - Autumn Festival. One of the main stories is about Chang'e. Chang'e was the wife of Hou Yi. Hou Yi got an elixir of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West. But Peng Meng, a bad man, tried to steal it. To protect the elixir, Chang'e swallowed it and then flew to the moon and lived there alone. People look at the full moon on this festival, hoping to see Chang'e on the moon.
Chang'e is a main character. She is known for her beauty and her self - sacrifice to protect the elixir of immortality and her lonely life on the moon.
The moon is round to people, the moon is harmonious and people are drunk, the moon is the old Chengping. The translation of this sentence was: the moon was full, people were intoxicated by it, and the moon witnessed the peaceful years.
" The bright moon rises on the sea, and the horizon shares this time." This was a famous line from Zhang Jiuling's " Looking at the Moon and Huaiyuan."
The Chinese Moon Festival has a long and rich history. It's linked to myths and legends. One story is about Chang'e flying to the moon. Families come together to celebrate, eat mooncakes, and admire the full moon.
The New Moon and Full Moon schedule for 2024 is as follows:
January 11th, Capricorn 20°44 ', New Moon, Beijing time 19:56.
January 26th, 05°15 'Leo, full moon, 01:54 Beijing time.
February 10th, Aquarius 20°41 ', New Moon, Beijing time 06:59.
February 24th, 05°23 'Virgo, full moon, 20:30 Beijing time.
March 10th, Pisces 20°17 ', New Moon, Beijing time 17:00.
March 25th, Libra 05°07 ', full moon, Beijing time 14:59.
April 9th, Aries 19°24 ', New Moon, Beijing time 02:20.
April 24th, 04°18 'Scorpio, full moon, 07:49 Beijing time.
May 8th, Taurus 18°02 ', New Moon, Beijing time 11:21.
May 23rd, 02°55 'Sagittarius, full moon, 21:52 Beijing time.
June 6th, Gemini 16°18 ', New Moon, Beijing time 20:38.
June 22, Capricorn 01°07 ', full moon, Beijing time 09:07.
Please note that the above schedule is for reference only. The exact moon phase time may have slight deviation.
"Looking at the Moon and Huaiyuan" was the work of the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Jiuling. The original poem was as follows:
The moon is bright on the sea, and the world is at the same time.
Lovers complain about the distant night, and finally get up in the evening to miss each other.
When the candle is extinguished, the light is full of pity. When I put on my clothes, I feel the dew.
I can't bear to give you a gift full of hands. I'll go back to sleep and dream of a good day.
This poem was about how he missed his distant relatives on a moonlit night. The poet looked at the bright moon and immediately thought of his loved ones far away in the sky, who were looking at it with him at this moment. Those who had feelings for each other would inevitably miss each other all night and not sleep. Extinguishing the candles, admiring the moonlight that filled the room, putting on clothes and wandering around, feeling the moisture of the night dew. However, he couldn't give the beautiful moonlight to his distant relatives. He could only look forward to meeting them in his dreams. This poem had a deep meaning and was very detailed, so it was widely read by people.