中秋节 (Zhōng qiū jié / Mid Autumn Festival, Moon Festival) is a major holiday celebrated in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The holiday falls on the 8th month and 15th day of the Chinese lunar calendar when the moon is full. This year, the date of 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival) is Monday, September 24, 2018. Families will gather together to eat moon cakes, enjoy the bright full moon, decorate with lanterns, and read the story of 后羿 (Hòu Yì) and 嫦娥 (Cháng’é).
If your family would like to learn more about 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival), here are 16 YouTube videos about the holiday’s history, Chinese songs, and moon cake cooking demonstrations! These videos are organized by language: 3 videos are in English, 9 are in Mandarin Chinese, and 3 are in Cantonese, and the last 1 is Hakka!
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Mid-Autumn Festival Video in English
1. Mid-Autumn Festival | An introduction
- Spoken language: English, some Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese
2.《静夜思》李白 (唐诗) Thoughts on a Tranquil Night – Tang Poem by Li Bai
- Spoken language: English & Mandarin Chinese (famous Tang poem is explained in English)
- Written language: Simplified Chinese, Hanyu Pinyin, and English
3. Mid-Autumn Festival Vegan Mooncakes – Lotus Paste & Redbean! 中秋節莲蓉月餅
East Meets Kitchen YouTube Channel
- Spoken language: English
- Written language: N/A
Mid-Autumn Festival Videos in Mandarin Chinese
1. Chinese Holidays – Mid-Autumn Festival – 中秋节
Chineseclass101.com YouTube channel
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, English
2. 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival) Mandarin Chinese Read Aloud
Peggy Lin’s Bilingual Chinese/English YouTube Channel
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese
3. Taoshu & Friends – Mid Autumn festival
Peach Blossom Media YouTube Channel
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Some simplified Chinese
4. 中秋节的来历 嫦娥奔月 (The Origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival)
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese
5. 月圆圆中秋祝福 Song
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: N/A
6. 月亮圓圓 Song
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Traditional Chinese
7. Chinese Tang Poem Quiet Night Thoughts 静夜思 李白 中文唐诗 Pinyin Chinese characters
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese, Pinyin
8. 教你做奶黄拉丝月饼 Cream yellow brushed moon cake
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Simplified Chinese
9. 蛋黄莲蓉月饼 Mooncake, Cantonese style
Chef Amanda Taste’s YouTube Channel
- Spoken language: Mandarin Chinese
- Written language: Some simplified Chinese; English available
Mid-Autumn Festival Videos in Cantonese
1. 中秋節 – Overview of the Mid-Autumn Festival
- Spoken language: Cantonese
- Written language: N/A
2. 中秋節 – Mid- Autumn Festival Cantonese Read Aloud
Cantonese Mommy’s YouTube Channel
- Spoken language: Cantonese
- Written language: Traditional Chinese
3. 中秋節月餅 – Cooking Video
- Spoken language: Cantonese
- Written language: Traditional Chinese
Mid-Autumn Festival Videos in Hakka
1. 月光光 客家童謠 – Music Cartoon
- Spoken language: Hakka
- Written language: Traditional Chinese
I hope these videos are helpful for learning about 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival)! Do you have other favorite videos about this holiday?
Related articles
To learn more about 中秋节 (Zhōng qiū jié / Mid Autumn Festival, Moon Festival), please check out:
- Playdough Mooncakes – Mid-Autumn Festival Activity with Recipe! (CHALK Academy)
- 10+ Mid-Autumn Festival Books in Chinese and English! (CHALK Academy)
- The Mid Autumn Festival: What is it All About (Miss Panda Chinese)
To learn about other holidays in Chinese, check out these fun, hands-on activities!
For more educational Chinese YouTube videos, please visit our list of recommended channels and bookmark the link! I am periodically updating the post with helpful YouTube channels for kids!
Further reading
If you need tips on how to teach your child Chinese, these posts are for you!
- Raising Multilingual Children As a Non-Fluent Parent: 7 Lessons Learned in 2017
- Teach Your Child A Second Language at Home: 5 Key Steps
- How to Get Your Child to Speak the Minority Language
- One Person, One Language: Our Family’s Trilingual Schedule 2017-2018
- Fun & Educational Chinese Activities – A How-To Guide
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