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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Mid-Autumn Day

Mid-Autumn Day is almost here. We are counting this day by the Lunar calendar, so it doesn't always fall on the same day. This year, it falls on September 14.

This is an important day for Chinese people. People respect this day because it is the family reunion time. All families like to spend this happy night together. Usually, the family will have a big dinner first. After dinner, they will taste moon cakes and appreciate the bright moon. It maybe just a simple day, but it means much to a family. People are busy doing their own work every day, less and less people have time to spend with their parents. Therefore this day is more important to parents. We all know that most of the parents want their children to be around, however, it can't happen to every family ……

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