Mid-Autumn Festival 2016

How incredible it is that we all look up and see the same moon. Tonight’s in particular is one worthy of a celebration that dates all the way back to the Tang Dynasty. Families have gathered since the 600s to share a meal together under the autumnal harvest moon—the time of year that this beaming sphere in the sky is said to be at its brightest and roundest. As the tradition goes, offerings of fruit, wine, and of course, mooncakes, are made to mythical moon goddess, Chang’e, in gratitude for her blessings on the harvest to come. Step outside and soak up the gravity of this moment in moon history.