Mid-Autumn Festival is a time to be with friends and family and celebrate the beauty of the moon. For some NYU Shanghai students, it will be their first time sampling mooncakes and exploring the variety of flavors each box has to offer--while also experiencing what this time of year means in China. Beyond making meaning of the folk tale of Chang’e and Houyin, it also allows students to discover…
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The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special time for many NYU Shanghai students. For some, it signals nostalgic memories; for others, it’s an exciting new tradition merging food with community. But no matter what, Mid-Autumn Festival always means mooncakes! Six NYU Shanghai students share how they celebrate it.
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