Moon cakes are a symbol of reunion, and are essential offerings for the Mid-Autumn Festival's moon sacrifice and the worship of the Earth God. The custom of eating moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival was passed down from the end of the Yuan Dynasty.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Han people planned to rise up against the Mongolian rule but suffered from the inability to pass on messages. Later, Liu Bowen came up with a plan and spread rumors everywhere...