The moon is a spherical celestial body revolving around the earth and the only natural satellite of the earth. Commonly known as the moon or the moon, it was also called Taiyin, Xuantu, Chanjuan and Pan Yu in ancient times. The moon is the fifth largest satellite in the solar system, with an average radius of about 1737. 10 km, equivalent to 0.273 times that of radius of the earth.
Legends about the moon:
1, Yutu mashed medicine
According to legend, three immortals turned into three poor old people and begged food from foxes, monkeys and rabbits. Both the fox and the monkey have food to help, but the rabbit can't. Later, the rabbit said, "You can eat my meat!" " He jumped into the fire and cooked himself. The fairy was so moved that she sent the rabbit to the Moon Palace and turned it into a jade rabbit.
2. WU GANG cut Guangxi.
According to legend, Wu Gang was originally a woodcutter on earth, obsessed with the immortal way, but always refused to concentrate on his studies. So the Emperor was furious and detained him in the Moon Palace, asking him to cut down the laurel tree in order to forgive his sins. The height of osmanthus trees is about 500 feet. Every time WU GANG cuts, it will heal automatically. Day after day, WU GANG's desire to cut down osmanthus trees has never been realized, and he has been cutting it down.
3. the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon
It tells the story of Chang 'e being persecuted by Pang Meng. In desperation, she ate an elixir of life given by the Queen Mother of the West to her husband Hou Yi and flew to the Moon Palace. After hearing the news that the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon became an immortal, people set up an incense table under the moon and prayed for good luck and peace to the kind Chang 'e. Since then, the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival in Yue Bai has spread among the people.