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On which date of the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?農曆的哪一天是中秋節？
The 15th day of the 8th lunar month.農曆八月十五日。
What is the most iconic pastry eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and what does its round shape symbolize?中秋節最代表性的應景糕點是什麼？它圓圓的外形象徵什麼意義？
Mooncakes. The round shape symbolizes reunion and completeness.月餅。象徵「團圓」與「圓滿」。
Why do people eat pomelos during the festival? What homophonic meaning does it carry?中秋節常吃的水果「柚子」，因為諧音而被賦予什麼吉祥意思？
The word "pomelo" (柚) sounds like "bless" (佑) in Mandarin, symbolizing protection for the family and welcoming home travelers.「柚」諧音「佑」，有祈求「保佑」與「遊子」歸鄉的吉祥涵義。
Besides moon-gazing and eating mooncakes, what popular outdoor activity became a Mid-Autumn tradition in Taiwan starting in the 1980s?在台灣，除了賞月和吃月餅，中秋節還有哪一項自1980年代起流行起來的全民戶外活動？
Barbecuing (BBQ).烤肉。
The full moon on Mid-Autumn Night symbolizes what kind of hope among family and friends?中秋節的月亮通常特別大特別圓，這象徵了親友之間的什麼願景？
It symbolizes family reunion and missing loved ones who are far away.象徵家人團聚、思念遠方親友（團圓）。
According to the legend, what did Chang'e consume before flying to the moon?相傳嫦娥是因為吃了哪一種藥物而升天飛往月宮？
The elixir of immortality.長生不老藥（不死藥）。
Who is the legendary hero that shot down nine suns to save the people and was also Chang'e's husband?傳說中射下九個太陽、救了老百姓的英雄是誰？他也是嫦娥的丈夫。
Hou Yi.后羿。
What small animal is said to accompany Chang'e on the moon and continuously pound herbal medicine?傳說在月宮裡陪伴嫦娥，並且不停搗藥的小動物是什麼？
The Jade Rabbit.玉兔。
What kind of tree was Wu Gang punished to chop down on the moon, and what was special about it?傳說中吳剛在月宮裡被懲罰砍伐哪一種樹木？這棵樹神奇的地方在哪裡？
A laurel (cassia) tree. It magically heals instantly after every chop, making it impossible to cut down.桂樹。特別之處在於每砍一刀，樹木傷口就會自動癒合，永遠砍不倒。
The moon phase on Mid-Autumn Festival is a "Full Moon." What is the approximate alignment of the Earth, Sun, and Moon at this time?中秋節當天的月相通常稱為「滿月」，此時地球、太陽與月亮的大致相對位置是如何排列的？
The Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon (Sun – Earth – Moon).地球位於太陽與月亮之間（太陽—地球—月亮）。
Ancient people thought the dark spots on the moon were trees and rabbits. Scientifically, what are those dark areas?Ancient people thought the dark spots on the moon were trees and rabbits. Scientifically, what are those dark areas?
Lunar maria (large, dark, basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions).月海（由玄武岩構成的高原與平原窪地）。
Why is it called the "Mid-Autumn" Festival?「中秋節」名稱的由來是因為這個節日剛好位於哪一個季節的中間？
Because it falls right in the middle of autumn (the 8th month of the 3-month autumn period in the lunar calendar).秋季（農曆七、八、九月的中間）。
Legend has it that at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, people hid secret messages inside which food to coordinate an uprising?相傳元朝末年，人們利用哪一種食物藏入「八月十五夜起義」的紙條，傳遞秘密訊息？
Mooncakes.月餅。
Besides "Mid-Autumn Festival," what is another common English name for this holiday?「中秋節」的英文除了叫 "Mid-Autumn Festival" 之外，還可以稱為什麼 Festival？
Moon Festival.Moon Festival（月亮節）。
Besides Taiwan and China, many Asian nations celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Name one of these countries.除了台灣與中國，亞洲還有許多國家也過中秋節。請舉出一個也慶祝中秋節的國家名稱。
Korea (Chuseok), Japan (Tsukimi), Vietnam, Singapore, or Malaysia. (Any correct one counts).韓國（秋夕）、日本（十五夜/月見）、越南、新加坡、馬來西亞等。（答對任一即可）
