Full moons, mooncakes and lanterns in every colour: the mid-autumn festival – in pictures

The mid-autumn festival, also known as the moon festival, is a celebration of harvest and family in Chinese culture – a time to gather with relatives and friends under a full moon. During the festival, people eat mooncakes – a rich round pastry that symbolises wholeness – and…

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