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Songs for the Moon

(Ming Yue Qian Li Ji Xiang Si)
The piece you are listening to is Ming Yue Qian Li Ji Xiang Si. This translates as 'the moon sends my missing a thousand miles' in English. The poetic lyrics tell a touching story of two lovers separated by a long distance, with the moon sending their messages to each other.

(A Love before Time)
In mid-autumn, Chinese farmers have just finished harvesting their crops. The full moon is therefore a symbol of a good harvest and a hope for enough food in the coming year. However, in Chinese literature, the moon is also a symbol of love. The piece you are listening to is Moon Lovers, which is also named A Love before Time. It is performed by Coco Lee, who is the first Chinese singer to perform in the Oscars. Heaps of romantic emotion can be found in this piece.

(Moonlights in the City)
In the mid-autumn festival, the land is bathed in silver moonlight. Families set up tables in their courtyards and recall beautiful legends about the moon. You are listening to Moonlights in the City. Along with the graceful melody, the lyrics express the missing emotion between two lovers.