Mooncakes, Reunions, and New Traditions
As the full moon rises on September 10, millions globally will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival—a 3,000-year-old tradition rooted in harvest celebrations and family unity. But in Beijing’s buzzing streets, CGTN found younger generations rewriting the script while honoring cultural legacy.
From Lanterns to TikTok
While elders recall making paper lanterns and sharing homemade mooncakes, tech-savvy youth are livestreaming reunions and ordering avant-garde desserts: matcha lava mooncakes and ice cream-filled varieties now outsell traditional recipes 3:1 in major cities. \"I send digital red packets to relatives overseas,\" said 24-year-old designer Li Jia, balancing WeChat calls with a moonlit park picnic.
Global Fusion
Residents in regions like Hong Kong and the island of Taiwan blend traditions with local flair—think neon-lit lantern festivals and mooncake flavors incorporating salted egg yolk or durian. Meanwhile, eco-conscious celebrants swap plastic packaging for reusable bamboo boxes, aligning with 2022’s emphasis on sustainable customs.
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