Mooncakes, also known as Yuebing, Xianbing, Fengshoubing, and Tuanyuanbing, are traditional Chinese pastries that are typically consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Originally, mooncakes were offered as sacrifices to the Moon deity. The act of moon worship is an ancient Chinese tradition and is a form of reverence towards the Moon goddess. As time went on, the Mid-Autumn Festival became synonymous with the consumption of mooncakes and the appreciation of the moon, making it an essential custom across different regions in China.
