1. Draw a circle: Draw a circle on the paper with a pencil or brush, which is the shape of the moon cake. Draw the dividing line of the moon cake, draw a horizontal line on the circle and divide the moon cake into upper and lower parts.
2. The pattern of moon cakes: Draw the pattern of moon cakes on the upper part, which can be patterns, figures or the moon. It depends on the type of moon cake you want. Draw the pattern of stuffing at the bottom. Usually, the filling of moon cakes is round. You can simply draw some circles or lines to represent the filling.
3. Draw the edge of the moon cake: Draw some curves on the outer edge of the moon cake to indicate the boundary of the moon cake. Color filling (optional), if you want to color, you can choose the right color to fill different parts of the moon cake.
Characteristics and origin of moon cakes
I. Characteristics
1, Round: Mooncakes are usually round, symbolizing reunion and completeness. The shell of moon cakes is usually thick and smooth, which can be used to carve various patterns or characters, making them visually attractive.
2. Stuffing: Mooncakes usually contain various fillings, the most common of which are lotus seed paste, red beans, five kernels and jujube paste. Different kinds of moon cakes have different fillings to meet different tastes. Mooncakes are usually heavy, have a certain sense of weight, and are more satisfying to eat.
Festivals: Mooncakes are usually closely related to traditional festivals in China, especially the Mid-Autumn Festival. They become part of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, symbolizing family reunion and happiness.
4. Auspicious patterns: Some moon cakes are carved or printed with auspicious patterns or words, such as the word "fu" and flowers, to increase the festive atmosphere. The fillings and tastes of moon cakes are very diverse, which meet the taste needs of different people, including sweet, salty, milky yellow, iced and other flavors.
Second, the origin
1. Ancient origin: The history of moon cakes can be traced back to ancient China, and the earliest can be traced back to the Warring States period in the 3rd century BC. At that time, moon cakes were a kind of food to celebrate the traditional festival of the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.
2. Mid-Autumn Festival tradition: Moon cakes are closely related to Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the "Moon Palace Festival", is usually celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which happens to be a full moon night. On this day, people eat moon cakes, enjoy the moon together and express their feelings of reunion.
3. Symbolic significance: Moon cakes symbolize the important value of reunion and family. Moon cakes are usually round to show perfection and reunion, and the "skin" and "stuffing" of moon cakes also have different symbolic meanings.
4. Historical story: A famous legend related to moon cakes is the story of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon. According to legend, Chang 'e took the elixir and flew to the Moon Palace, leaving her husband Hou Yi behind. In order to miss his wife, Hou Yi began to eat moon cakes in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and this habit gradually spread.