"I has the same age as New China. The Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a day of family reunion, but also a day of unity and celebration for the Chinese nation," said 70-year-old Chen Yuezhi.
Chen said she witnessed the country's developments over the past 70 years. "Now, I live a well-off life and wish greater prosperity of the nation."
"The classic songs they sang have awakened my youth memory and aroused patriotism in our hearts," said Sang Guilan, a citizen in Ningyang County, Shandong, after watching a chorus performance.
In Zhengjiazhuang village, southwestern Yunnan Province, it has been a 24-year-old tradition of residents to prepare a grand reunion meal on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The village has residents of seven ethnic groups, such as Han, Bai, Tibetan and Yi. "We will always keep the good tradition of ethnic unity," said He Guoxiang, Party chief of the village.
In the city of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, ancient poems centering on the festival were recited, accompanied by traditional music. Lantern riddles were told and residents who solved the riddles queued up to claim their prizes.
"I like this festive atmosphere of traditions and culture," said Li Meihua, a local resident. "Both we elders and young people are gathering together to celebrate the festival and pass down the traditions," Li added.
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