| Dear Mike,
I'm glad to know that you are coming to China with your parents and spend the Mid-Autumn Day
here.
The Mid-Autumn Day is a traditional festival with a long history which is celebrated only by Chinese
people. It falls on August 15th of the Chinese lunar year, when people of a family get together and enjoy
the dinner together. After that they eat moon cakes, which stand for the spirits of the festival-unity.
Often, if the weather permits, they will go out of the house to enjoy the bright moonlight, talking about
something pleasant. It is one of the most important festivals for Chinese people. I wish you a pleasant journey and I'm sure you will like our traditional Mid-Autumn Day.
Yours,
Li Hua |
