中秋节是我国的传统佳节.根据史籍的记载,“中秋”一词最早出现在《周礼》一书中.到魏晋时,有“谕尚书镇牛淆,中秋夕与左右微服泛江”的记载.直到唐朝初年,中秋节才成为固定的节日.《唐书·太宗记》记载有“八月十五中秋节”.中秋节的盛行始于宋朝,至明清时,已与元旦齐名,成为我国的主要节日之一.这也是我国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日.根据我国的历法,农历八月在秋季中间,为秋季的第二个月,称为“仲秋”,而八月十五又在“仲秋”之中,所以称“中秋”.中秋节有许多别称：因节期在八月十五,所以称“八月节”、“八月半”；因中秋节的主要活动都是围绕“月”进行的,所以又俗称“月节”、“月夕”；中秋节月亮圆满,象征团圆,因而又叫“团圆节”.在唐朝,中秋节还被称为“端正月”.关于“团圆节”的记载最早见于明代.《西湖游览志余》中说：“八月十五谓中秋,民间以月饼相送,取团圆之意”.《帝京景物略》中也说：“八月十五祭月,其饼必圆,分瓜必牙错,瓣刻如莲花.……其有妇归宁者,是日必返夫家,曰团圆节也".中秋晚上,我国大部分地区还有烙“团圆”的习俗,即烙一种象征团圆、类似月饼的小饼子,饼内包糖、芝麻、桂花和蔬菜等,外压月亮、桂树、兔子等图案.祭月之后,由家中长者将饼按人数分切成块,每人一块,如有人不在家即为其留下一份,表示合家团圆.中秋节时,云稀雾少,月光皎洁明亮,民间除了要举行赏月、祭月、吃月饼祝福团圆等一系列活动,有些地方还有舞草龙,砌宝塔等活动.除月饼外,各种时令鲜果干果也是中秋夜的美食.中秋节起源的另一个说法是：农历八月十五这一天恰好是稻子成熟的时刻,各家都拜土地神.中秋可能就是秋报的遗俗.TheMid-AutumnfestivalisthetraditionalfestivalinChina.Accordingtotherecordsofhistory,"Mid-Autumnfestival"termoriginatedinkaogongjibook.Jin,"totheoracleXiaocows,holdsthePennsylvaniaaboutwithtinyMid-Autumngenericjiang".Untiltheearlytangdynasty,Mid-Autumnfestivalbecamefixedfestivals.Thetangdynasty,emperor"recordbook"August15Mid-Autumnfestival".TheMid-Autumnfestivalinqingdynasty,andbegan,hasbecomeChina'sname,withthemainfestivals.ThisisChina'ssecondlargestafterSpringFestivalholidaytradition.AccordingtotheChineselunarcalendarinAugust,fortheautumn,autumniscalled"thesecondhalfpastautumn",and"halfpastautumninAugust15again,socalled""Mid-Autumnfestival".Becausetherearemanynicknames:Mid-AutumnfestivalinAugust15,socalled"BaYueJie","half"August,BecauseoftheMid-Autumnfestivalactivitiesareconductedon"around,socalled"month","YueXi;"Mid-Autumnmoonsymbol,reunion,andTuanYuanJiecalled".Inthetangdynasty,theMid-Autumnfestivaliscalledthe"correct".TuanYuanJieabout"theearliestrecordsinMingdynasty".Thewestlakeinmorethansightseeingvolunteers"August15,said:"theMid-Autumn,folkwithmooncakestosend,themeaningofreunion.Theemperorjingsceneryofalsosaid:"onAugust15,theirbreadwillbeofferingcircular,melons,carvedteethwilldoubleaslotus.it'saGuiNing,willreturn,janetTuanYuanJiealso."Mid-Autumnevening,inmostregionsofChinaandburger"reunion"custom,namelyburgerasymbolofunity,similartothemooncake,breadinthesmallpacketsofsugar,sesame,andvegetables,osmanthuspressuremoon,cinnamon,rabbits,etc.Aftermonthsofhome,offeringwithcakeselderswillbecutintopieces,eachpiece,ifsomeoneisnotathometotheleft,afamilyreunion.TheMid-Autumnfestival,thincloudmist,moonlitbrightmoon,folkinadditiontoholdon,eatingmooncakes,offeringblessingreunionaseriesofactivities,suchassomeplacesandgrassdragondance,pagodas,etc.Besidesthecakes,freshfruitinseasonisautumnleaves.TheMid-Autumnfestivalistheoriginofanotherday:ChineseAugust15justmoments,thematurericeworshipedgod.Mid-AutumnfestivalisprobablyYiSuofautumn.