Editor's note: The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, falling on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. This year, it is celebrated on Oct. 6.

This celebration is deeply tied to themes of reunion, harvest and lunar appreciation. It is a time when family members gather together, eat mooncakes, and gaze at the full moon — a symbol of unity and harmony in Chinese culture.

An AI-generated image depicting mooncakes, lanterns and full moon — symbols of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Image by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]