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[Hanfu · 漢服]The past and present of "eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival"

As the Mid-Autumn Festival/Zhong Qiu Jie 中秋节 is coming, let us learn how “mooncakes/月饼” became an iconic traditional food of the Mid-Autumn Festival

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A mooncake (simplified Chinese: 月饼; traditional Chinese: 月餅) is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節).The festival is primarily about the harvest while a legend connects it to moon watching, and mooncakes are regarded as a delicacy. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings while celebrating the festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is widely regarded as one of the four most important Chinese festivals.

Mooncakes were originally used as offerings to worship the moon god.

Worshiping the moon is a very old custom in China. It is actually a worship activity for the "moon god" by the ancients. Eating mooncakes and appreciating the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival are indispensable customs for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in all parts of China. Mooncakes symbolize reunion. People regard them as festive food, use them to worship the moon, and give them to relatives and friends.

Cultural relics believed to be the predecessor of mooncakes were unearthed:

<China Tang Dynasty Baoxiang flower-patterned mooncakes/宝相花月饼>⬇️

Mooncakes, traditionally offered as a tribute to the Moon Goddess, have a long and rich history. The term "mooncake" was first recorded in the Southern Song Dynasty in Wu Zimu’s <梦梁录/Meng Liang Lu>.

Over time, mooncakes merged with various regional culinary traditions, giving rise to different styles such as Cantonese, Shanxi, Beijing, Suzhou, Chaozhou, and Yunnan mooncakes, all of which are beloved by people across China：

Mooncakes truly became associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival during the Ming Dynasty. In the writings of Liu Ruoyu 刘若愚, a eunuch during the reigns of the Wanli and Chongzhen emperors, he mentioned in his prison work Zhuozhong Zhi 《酌中志》(Vol. 20, "Brief Record of Culinary Preferences"): “八月宫中赏秋海棠、玉簪花。自初一日起，即有卖月饼者。加以西瓜、藕，互相馈送。西苑鹿藕。至十五日，家家供月饼瓜果，候月上焚香后，即大肆饮啖，多竟夜始散席者。如有剩月饼，仍整收于干燥风凉之处，至岁暮合家分用之，曰‘团圆饼’也”

Translation：

"In August, the palace having event appreciates autumn crabapple blossoms. From the first day of the month, mooncakes are sold,it accompanied by watermelons and lotus roots, and are exchanged as gifts.By the fifteenth day, every household offers mooncakes and fruits in worship, waiting for the moon to rise before burning incense and feasting lavishly, with some gatherings lasting all night. If there are leftover mooncakes, they are stored in a dry and cool place until the end of the year, when the whole family shares them, calling them 'reunion cakes.'

In the Qing Dynasty, there were books that detailed the methods of making mooncakes. For example, Zeng Yi, a female writer and female doctor in the late Qing Dynasty, recorded the "Method of Making Crisp Mooncakes" in her book "Zhongkuilu": "Use white ash flour, half of which is steamed in a steamer, and no water vapor is seen; the other half is raw, and kneaded with lard and cold water. Then, mix the steamed flour with lard. Use a ball of raw oil flour, and wrap a small ball of cooked oil flour inside; use a rolling pin to roll it into a cup-sized shape, fold it into a square; roll it into a ball again, and fold it into a square again; then wrap the filling. Use a cake stamp to stamp it, and put it on the stove to cook. For the oil-flavored filling, use cooked flour, sugar, walnuts, etc., and add a little sesame oil, so that it will not fall apart." The method is very similar to today's Suzhou-style mooncakes.

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And finally, the entire reason I started this mini svsss design series, part three, some iconic misc demons: Meng Mo, Six Balls, and Sha Hualing ft Liu Mingyan. Close ups and headcanons under the cut!

Ok so first up is Mengo Mo. I gave him a more space and night themed design since I thought it'd be interesting if he hailed from a clan connected to that sorta thing, hence why he was able to keep his spirit alive and so powerful in the dream realm after having been smited lol. Like a sort of magic only those demons learned all those years ago, hence why there aren't many other master dream demons. Based completely on nothing but "hey dream magic and shadow teleporting powers could be similar if you squint", I gave him design elements to match my design of Mobei Jun's mom from part 2 of this little series. Are they distantly related? Eh who knows lol 🤷‍♀️. Beyond that, I gave him clothing pieces from other demon cultures to show how much he's been Around. I made his hair all billowy since I thought it'd be fun for that to be part of his smoke like experience.

I wanted to maximize the Little Guy energy, and also wanted to only use six colors on him. I like to think hes a fun and colorful mix of scales and feathers. I also made him have a similar outfit style to Sha Hualing as if they hailed from similar areas of the demon realm, which I made the west. I have his only piece of jewelry being the supposed clan crest on the waist bc hes a lower class demon. If he unbraided his hair he'd have a flowing mohawk of sorts...anywho

Queens, icons, legends. For Sha Hualing, this is more of a casual fit, I imagine she probably wears wayyy more jewelry than this. I wanted her outfit to be fun, revealing, and very easily blown off in battle lol. Liu Mingyan, by contrast, is wearing the head disciple uniform of Xian Shu, which covers 100% more of her lol. The light color fabric with color accents paired with the grey shoes and grey belt, which has drapery and embroidery that matches the theming of the peak is something I tried to match for the inner/head disciples, like Ning Yingying and Luo Binghe in part 1 of this mini series. I like to imagine that Xian Shu specializes in textiles and fabrics, and thus the disciples there would have an enchanted piece or two on them at all times. I mean, an enchanted face covering would ensure that no one unwanted saw your face, right? Anyways, I gave Sha Hualing purple on the earrings and Liu Mingyan red and gold on her hair crown to symbolize…something lol.

Anyways, not as much to say this time, except that I love Six Balls. Also I miiight post peak lords next? It really depends. Anyways, thanks for reading o7

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Ranking my Summer of Danmei Results: 2ha side characters

My Answers: I finally got 2 matches!

1) Xue Meng

My Peacock! I love him. He stans his shizun. He's going to be so disappointed in him.

2) Ye Wangxi

Like Mo Ran, we love and appreciate Ye Wangxi in this house.

3) Nangong Si

He's troubled, but I like having him around.

4) Xu Shuanglin/Nangong Xu

Made Nangong Si's wedding my favourite. Love his evil schemes. Cursing your brother then getting him to eat human flesh in front of the entire Cultivation world iconic. Potential shizun fucker.

5) Xue Zhengyong

Just an all round good egg. No complaints.

6) Shi(t) Mei

How my thoughts on Shi(t) Mei change like the weather.

7) Rong Jiu

Boy icarused himself through making bad decisions.

8) Veggiebun

For putting Ranwan on Xue Meng's radar, veggiebun deserves the world.

9) Song Qiutong

I liked the part where Taixian Jun turned her into soup.

10) Nangong Liu

He's just a bit shit tbh. If only he'd never stole his brother's thunder or killed his wife, he'd probably be having a nice time.

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Writin Patterns

Rules: List the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

Thanks to @hils79 for tagging me, mostly bc I then got to read ur ateez fic that i didn't know existed!!!! and it was great!!!!!!!!!! amazing and iconic as always

(at first i was like lmao i haven't written for so long i think the last time i did this i had the same exact fics WELL I DIDN'T THERE'S A LOT MORE THAN LAST TIME)

“I’m sorry,” Ba-ye says, “What did you say?” - if i can never find you anywhere (we will never find peace again)

It’s his second week working at the convenience store, and Zhang Qishan thinks that if he doesn’t get shot soon, he’s going to lose it. - you don't recognize the bodies in the water

Really, the thing about curses is that they’re annoying.- pain's a well-intentioned weatherman

The first time Liu Sang sees him, he thinks, Why do I have to guard this one? because Kan Jian’s muscles are very large and his hair is cut very neatly and the square shape of his jaw would make anyone think twice about crossing him. - No One Take You Down

Error 404: File Not Found. - to the point of absurd (but i know that he loves me)

“I mean, look at her,” Deng Shi says, gesturing at the crate. “She’s a good girl.” - Baby Mine

Well. Shit. That’s the first thing that Pangzi thinks upon waking, mostly because he’s immediately flattened by a headache that seems to have come out of nowhere; it’s like he blinks back into consciousness and is slammed into by a truck. - Rock Bottom

Wang Meng does not like being underground. - The Cold Light of the Stars

Zhang Qishan looked down dubiously. “Wu-ye, I don’t know—” - i'll be the loyalest of all

Zhang Qiling was born to be a fighter. - lean in and let it hurt

Is there a pattern? Idk. I mean, of course we've got the short and snappy ones, but there are a couple that are longer! Cause I like spicing things up! I also love starting off with dialogue apparently (is it cause I'm a playwright? fuckin probably)

anyway i'm gonna tag @forerussake, @pangzi, @humanlighthouse, and @highpriestessofjogan, as well as anyone else who would like to participate! Consider this your tag-in! love u <3

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