23. Hanbok is the traditional Korean clothing worn during Chuseok The clothing is very loose and comfortable The top part of the garment is called the “jeogori” which is worn by both males and females The males wear pants called “paji” while the females wear a skirt known as the “chima”
27. Chinese Moon Festival aka "zhongqiujie", Mid autumn festival, Lantern festival, Mooncake festival one of the two most important Chinese holidays (the other being Chinese New Year) held on the 15th day of 8th lunar month every year the most representative food is the mooncake end of summer harvest season is celebrated on this date there is the long standing tradition for family and friends to gather and admire the round harvest moon together
28. What is a mooncake? Chinese pastry eaten during the Moon Festival Very popular gift given between family and friends during the festival Usually filled with lotus bean paste (there are other fillings as well Contains yolk(s) to symbolize the round moon Thin crust Very rich and heavy therefore eaten in small slices and served with tea
29. Legend of The mooncake China was once ruled by Mongolians during the Yuan Dynasty People from the previous Song Dynasty tried to plan a revolt They did not know how to organize the revolt when the Mongolian king was watching every move they make However, the Moon Festival was right around the corner and they decided to stick messages inside the moon cakes As a result the revolt was successful Today, people eat moon cakes to commemorate the event
31. Story of Chang Er 嫦娥 Many versions Fell in love with an archer named Houyi One day 10 suns bloomed out of the sky causing great distress to earth Houyi, a skilled archer, shot down 9 of the sons and became king
32. Chang Er (continued) Houyi became king as a result As time passed, Houyi became tyrannical He ordered an elixir to be made that prolongs life Seeing this, Chang Er takes the pill and eats it Houyi, angered, attempts to shoot Chang Er with his arrows Chang Er escapes and flies up to the moon instead
33. The Jade Rabbit According to legend, the Jade Rabbit accompanies Chang Er in pounding medicine for the gods It is said that 3 fairy sages once disguised themselves as pitiful old men who went to a monkey, a fox, and a hare for food. The monkey and fox had food so they offered some to the old men. However, the hare did not have any, so he just threw himself into the fire to offer the men his flesh. The fairy sages were so touched that they took the rabbit and let him live in the Heavenly Palace and from then on he was known as the Jade Rabbit.
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