中秋节的故事

A story for the Chinese Moon Festival

        The fifteenth of August, according to the Chinese calendar, is a great festival for the Chinese. It is called the Chinese Moon Festival. It has an interesting history. Long ago in one of the dynasties(朝代) of China there was a king who was very cruel(残暴) to the people and did not administer(治理) the country well. The people were so angry that some brave ones suggested killing the king. So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time and put them into cakes. On the 15th of August every person was told to buy the cakes. When they ate them, they discovered the notes. So they gathered together to make a sudden attack(进攻) on the king. From then on， the Chinese people celebrated on August 15 and ate cakes in memory of （纪念）that important event.（事件）
  

         When the Chinese Moon Festival is near, the shop-windows are decorated （装扮）beautifully with pictures of ancient（古代） Chinese ladies. Many moon cakes are displayed for people to buy. People send presents such as wine, fruits and moon cakes to their friends and relatives. On the evening of the day, they have a feast(筵席). After the feast, they go out to the gardens to watch the moon.