Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion. During this traditional Chinese holiday, besides eating mooncakes, people also organize various cultural and entertainment activities. This is especially true in northern China, where watching and performing operas are long-standing customs. For instance, Peking Opera features many lyrics describing the moon, such as “A bright moon shines before my window” and “The bright moon rises in the east.”
As an opera performer, I participate in grand performances every Mid-Autumn Festival—whether on national TV like CCTV or local broadcasts—and I also sing at gatherings with friends. There’s no fixed repertoire, but I always choose joyful and uplifting pieces. After all, when everyone comes together, reunion itself is the greatest happiness.
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中秋是团圆的日子，中国人在这个传统节日里，除了吃月饼之外，还会组织各种文娱活动，特别是北方人，看戏和唱戏是中秋的传统。比如“一轮明月照窗前”、“一轮明月早东升”，京剧里有很多词都是描写月亮的。作为戏曲演员，我每年中秋都会参加大型的演出，不管是中央台的还是地方台的，朋友聚会上也会演唱。曲目不会特定，但是总归唱些高兴的、欢快的。大家聚会，团圆就是最高兴的事情。
Resource from CVNTV