![]() Other students were also frowning, deep in their thoughts, trying to figure out which flavor of moon cake they wanted to try next. If they managed to get the right answer, they’d gleefully pull off the card and keep it as a souvenir. If they didn’t manage to guess the answer, they would call on their fellow students to discuss the riddles enthusiastically, even pulling out their smartphones to research the question in depth. Students in small groups or alone walked from one to the other, frowning as a sign of being deep in their thoughts. Curiosity then tempted all the students to gather around the lanterns, as each riddle on the cards was quietly read and studied. As the last sunlight gave way to the night, the lanterns lit up the gathering in a soft glow and attracted curious students and teachers who were passing in the vicinity. Each one has a tail hanging from it on which a card bearing a riddle is attached. Guess the riddlesĪs the sun was setting on the horizon, the Residential Colleges started installing and lighting their traditional Chinese lanterns. Some students who are astronomy aficionados even brought out a professional telescope to observe the full moon. The moon cakes were put in the oven, and soon the air was filled with a delicious smell of cooking and laughter as students played games and gave each other riddles, in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Exchanging ideas and then cakes with each other, it is the traditional way to offer one’s best wishes during the festival. They tested out different kinds of hard and soft stuffing, and various colors as well. She made her first attempt at making moon cakes, and the cooperative spirit between students made her feel very warm and happy about this holiday, and she said she hoped more foreigners would come to experience this aspect Chinese culture.In addition to the traditional way of making the cakes, some students improvised their own recipes with the stuffing. ![]() It’s also the first time I make moon cakes, and we all help each other, it’s the closest feeling to being with family” he explained.Hungarian student Janka was also present and said “It is the first time I experience the mid-Autumn Festival, and I also miss my home a lot”. But gathering with the other students and teachers here makes me feel very happy. “This is the first time I am so far away from home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, I miss my family a lot. However inspite of these, the students’ enthusiasm was unstoppable, and by helping each other and sharing experience, they finally produced a delicious batch of moon cakes.Ģ017 undergraduate student Li Daifeng was among the students to participate in the activities. Kneading the dough, moulding the pastries, embossing the traditional chinese patterns on top, and then removing them from the mould – the 4-step process looks easy but presents its challenges. ![]() ![]() Students watched carefully, and then picked their choice of ingredients. Before the event began, the restaurant master first demonstrated how to make “ice skin” moon cakes. In the student dining hall, Shude Residential College students prepared the ingredients for the moon cakes, so that the rest of the teachers and students could experience the fun of making the delicacies. Moon cakes are one of the traditional foods of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a symbol of reunion and harmony. During this traditional festival, the spirit is one of gathering and sharing, and teachers and students enjoy their time together. On the evening of October 4, teachers and students gathered under the full moon, making lanterns and moon cakes, guessing riddles, watching movies, welcoming new friends. The moon shines bright, and the fragrance of flowers waft thought the warm air – during the Chinese traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, SUSTech held a variety of typical festival activities. ![]()
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