Chang'e in the Moon

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

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September 13th 2008
In my classroom, I have taught several lessons on American holidays, so I figure it is about time that I share some information about Chinese holidays (or festivals, as they call them) with you. This Sunday, September 14th is Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese Festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This is when the moon is at its fulle ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more