It's MidAutumn festival and everyone is holding lanterns and eating mooncakes. We always associate this festival with warm family gatherings, but there is a deeper, more martial meaning to it.
Hundreds of years ago, China was ruled by the mighty Mongols. The people were oppressed and yearned to throw off their chains, but there was no chance to formulate plans as group gatherings were banned. One day, a wise man hid messages in thousands of mooncakes during Midautumn, telling the people to rise up, and rise up they did.
So now when I look at little kids holding lanterns I keep wondering whether there are grenades hidden inside or not...
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