中秋佳节，源起古远。昔者，帝王春祭日，秋祭月，后士庶仿效，遂成风俗。
中秋之时，家人团聚，至为美事。今之世，人多碌碌，常为生计奔走。然中秋至，游子皆归，阖家围坐，品月饼瓜果，话家常琐事。长者述旧闻，稚子戏于侧，其乐融融，温情满室。此乃天伦之乐，亲情之贵也。
赏月之举，亦为中秋之要。夜阑人静，明月高悬，清辉洒地。人出户庭，或于园囿，或至郊野，瞻彼皓月，心有所感。望月而思远人，思念之情，油然而生。古之文人墨客，多因月而赋诗，佳作迭出。如苏子之“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟”，道尽人之所愿，美哉妙哉。
中秋之于当代中国文化，意义重大。其一，传中华之家风。家者，国之基也。中秋团聚，重家庭之和睦，增亲族之凝聚。此风盛，则社会和，国家兴。其二，承古人之文化。祭月、赏月、食饼等俗，乃华夏传统之精粹。传此佳节，可使后人知古之文化，增民族自豪，强文化自信。其三，促中外之交谊。今中国日盛，外邦慕我文化者众。中秋佳节，引外人瞩目。彼等参与其中，可解我国文化，进中外之情。
当今之时，宜重中秋之传承。可举节庆之活动，兴文化之教育，使众人知中秋之源流、内涵。亦可因时而变，创新庆祝之法，合今人之需。如借网络、新媒体，广传中秋之文化，使更多人参之。
中秋者，民族之瑰宝也。当传之永年，耀我中华。
Mid-Autumn Festival Ode
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history. In ancient times, emperors offered sacrifices to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn. Later, scholars and common people followed suit, and thus a custom was formed.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family reunion is a most beautiful thing. In today's world, people are mostly busy and often run around for a living. However, when the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, wanderers all return home. The whole family sits around, tasting mooncakes and fruits, and chatting about daily affairs. The elders tell old stories while the children play beside. The joy is harmonious and the warmth fills the room. This is the happiness of family and the preciousness of kinship.
Appreciating the moon is also an important part of the Mid-Autumn Festival. When night falls and the bright moon hangs high, its clear light shines on the earth. People go out of their houses and come to gardens, parks or the suburbs to look at the bright moon and feel something in their hearts. Looking at the moon and thinking of those far away, a feeling of longing arises spontaneously. In ancient times, many men of letters and poets composed poems because of the moon, and many excellent works emerged. For example, Su Shi's "May we all be blessed with longevity. Though far apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together." expresses people's wishes completely. How wonderful it is!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is of great significance to contemporary Chinese culture. First of all, it passes on the family values of the Chinese nation. Family is the foundation of a country. Family reunion during the Mid-Autumn Festival emphasizes the harmony of families and increases the cohesion of relatives. If this trend prevails, society will be harmonious and the country will prosper. Secondly, it inherits the ancient culture. Customs such as offering sacrifices to the moon, appreciating the moon and eating mooncakes are the essence of Chinese traditions. Passing on this festival can enable future generations to know the ancient culture, increase national pride and strengthen cultural confidence. Thirdly, it promotes friendship between China and foreign countries. Nowadays, China is becoming stronger and stronger, and many foreigners admire our culture. The Mid-Autumn Festival attracts the attention of many foreigners. When they participate in the activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they can better understand our culture and enhance the friendship between Chinese and foreigners.
In today's era, we should attach more importance to the inheritance of the Mid-Autumn Festival. We can hold festival activities and carry out cultural education to make everyone know the origin and connotation of the Mid-Autumn Festival. We can also innovate celebration methods according to the times to meet the needs of modern people. For example, we can use the Internet and new media to widely spread the culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival and enable more people to participate in it.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a treasure of the nation. It should be passed on forever and glorify China.
