英语作文450字篇3

The Mid-Autumn Festival has all interesting history. Long ago in one of thedynasties of China there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did notmanage the country well. The people were so angry that some brave ones suggestedkilling the king. So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and timeand put them into cakes.

On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every person was told to buy thecakes. When they ate them they discovered the notes. So they gathered togetherto make a sudden attack on the king. From then on the Chinese people celebrateon the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat moon cakes in memory of thatimportant event.

When the Mid-Autumn Festival is near, shop windows are beautifullydecorated. Many moon cakes are displayed for people to buy. People send presentssuch aswine, fruits and moon cakes to their friends and relatives. In theevening of the day, they have a feast. After the feast, they go out to thegarden to look at the moon. The children run and laugh on the streets.

It is believed that the moon is at her brightest on this night. Many poemshave been written about it, and poets are never tired of reading and writingsuch poems. In Chinese literature, the moon of the Mid Autumn Festival has beencompared to a looking-glass, a jade rabbit, and so on. It seems that Chineseliterature takes far more interest in the moon than in the sun.