After all, in parts of China, apart from carrying lanterns, girls will pray to the goddess to help fulfil their romantic wishes.
The 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar is believed to be when the moon is brightest and fullest, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of autumn.
Celebrated across Asia by the Chinese as the Mooncake Festival, or Chuseok in Korea and Tsukimi in Japan, traditional lantern lighting, gathering of families, visiting of friends and even courtship and matchmaking takes place under the watchful eye of Chang’e — the Moon Goddess of Immortality.
