The Autumn Moon Festival (zhōngqiūjié in Pinyin) dates back nearly 3000 years to the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. A celebration of abundance and harvest completed, it is one of the two important Chinese holidays of the year (the other being Lunar New Year). Autumn Moon Festival was traditionally a time for sharing tea and small cakes (known as moon-cakes) under the full moon of the Autumnal Equinox; poetry would often be read as the luminous, austere beauty of our lunar neighbor was admired. Several legends relate to a lady (Chang'e) of the Imperial Court who was banished to the moon and the Jade Rabbit who may be seen pounding his medicinal herbs in its face. Sharing these moon-lit moments with those one loves and cares for is a special treasure for most Chinese people. Even those who may be far from home in some strange and foreign land.