In the Southern Song Dynasty, people started making round Moon Cakes, as gifts to their relatives as an Expression of their Best Wishes for a Family Reunion. At night, they came out to watch the Full Moon to Celebrate the Festival.
BUT China was ruled by the Mongolian people during the Yuan Dynasty. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty were unhappy at submitting to Foreign Rule, and set to coordinate a Secret Rebellion. As the Moon Festival was drawing near, the leaders of the rebellion ordered the making of special cakes.
At the back of each was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend.
BUT China was ruled by the Mongolian people during the Yuan Dynasty. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty were unhappy at submitting to Foreign Rule, and set to coordinate a Secret Rebellion. As the Moon Festival was drawing near, the leaders of the rebellion ordered the making of special cakes.
At the back of each was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attacked and overthrew the government. What followed was the establishment of the Ming dynasty. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend.
Text > Polly
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