2004 articles and tidbits

In 2004, Mid-Autumn Festival fell on National Day, 27 September. I don't know when that will happen again -but many years from now. It is interesting to see how the lunar and Gregorian calendars can interact.

I learned about these links from Steven Whan's Focus on Culture. For more, see www.autumnjade.com/foc.html

Mid-Autumn Festival
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival article in People's Daily online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200409/28/eng20040928_158595.html

Mooncake takes the bite of packaging
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-09/28/content_2032416.htm

A day off wanted for Mid-Autumn Festival
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-09/14/content_1979879.htm

Why are moncake prices so, so high? Mooncake prices in Beijing vary from 20-30 yuan (US$2.40-3.60) to (US$180) each. The cost of other items in the box can be several dozens of times higher. http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200409/09/eng20040909_156458.html