The “Moon Festival” or “Mid-Autumn Festival” tale originates in Taiwan. A traditional Chinese harvest festival known as the Moon Festival is observed on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which typically occurs in September or October.

The story of a lovely woman called Chang’e, who was wed to a great archer named Hou Yi, is said to be the source of the Moon Festival. Hou Yi gained the respect of the populace one day when he destroyed nine out of the ten suns that were wreaking havoc on Earth.

Hou Yi received an elixir of immortality as thanks for his courage. He requested her to keep the potion secure because he did not want to abandon his wife. However, Chang’e was once compelled to consume the elixir to keep it out of the hands of a jealous apprentice of Hou Yi. She consequently rose to the moon and was made into the deity of the moon.

Family get-togethers, mooncakes, and lanterns are still used to commemorate the Moon Festival today. Lanterns are frequently lit and released into the air as a sign of optimism for the future. The celebration, which is a significant component of Taiwanese culture, is joyfully observed everywhere in Taiwan.