Bountiful Times and Big Smiles: Harvest Season Flushes Fields with Vibrant Blush

In China, the third quarter of the year is anticipated with excitement like the Thanksgiving in the West. It is during this season when the moon becomes roundest and brightest, as Chinese legends say, marking the full bloom of crops and the blossoming of flowers. China's Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated with the traditional mooncake, which represents the abundance the moon bestows to uplooking people.