Chinese celebrate 'Liqiu' with delicious food

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For people in northern China it's also a time for the customs of "Tie Qiu Biao" and "Ken Qiu".


Wang Faling said, "We eat dumplings on this day, praying for better health and harvest in the coming autumn."

People also follow a custom known as "biting the autumn" - which means eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. In Shandong Province, people eat watermelons in particular to stave off bad health in the winter and spring.

Li Xia said, "According to an old saying, eating watermelons on this day will keep us healthy all the autumn."

But of course today the day is about much more than food. Hopes and dreams for the future are always something to celebrate.

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