chemistry_2010: (lithium flame test)
2013-09-19 01:49 pm
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happy mid-autumn festival!

'Making and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmark traditions of this festival. In Chinese culture, a round shape symbolizes completeness and unity. Thus, the sharing of round mooncakes among family members signify the completeness and unity of families. In the Philippines, Filipino-Chinese celebrate the evening and exchange mooncakes with all Filipinos friends, families, and neighbors. A game of chance, known as the mooncake dice game, or simply mooncake game, is also played by both Filipino-Chinese and Filipinos alike.' - Wikipedia

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chemistry_2010: (lithium flame test)
2012-09-30 11:42 am
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Mid-Autumn Festival

have a happy one... time to eat moon cakes... :-)

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'The Mid-Autumn Festival (simplified Chinese: 中秋节; traditional Chinese: 中秋節; pinyin: zhōngqiū jié), also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is a popular lunar harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people. It is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. In 2012, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 30th.' - Wikipedia

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