I loved this meditation on the moon. The way you wove your grandparents’ stories with the legend of Chang’e and the meanings of loss and home was beautiful. Thank you, Yi Xue. And thank you, Jeffrey, for sharing her work. I look forward to diving into more of it.
Good read! 👍 coming from Chinese background , I can immediately come up with a few poems of moon every time I look at moon, romantic and nostalgic are the words associated with it. Looking forward to read more about a-gong & a-puo’s stories.
Eastern and western perspective about moon is so vastly different. It makes moon watching more intriguing, romantic and reminiscent if we are able to see the moon tonight.
I love hearing about the significance of the moon across countries. In Hawaii, we grew up hearing about the Japanese folktale about the Rabbit in the Moon. And I remember the first time I looked up and saw the Rabbit! Oh, there he is! and imagined him giving rice to all the people in Japan.
We also love a good ghost story in Hawaii, so full moons remind me of walking by moonlight or sitting under the stars while sharing these types of tales for a good scream or 'chicken skin' shiver.
Loving these collaborations by some of my favorite Substackers! 🙂
I loved this meditation on the moon. The way you wove your grandparents’ stories with the legend of Chang’e and the meanings of loss and home was beautiful. Thank you, Yi Xue. And thank you, Jeffrey, for sharing her work. I look forward to diving into more of it.
Thank you so much, Holly! Looking forward to getting acquainted with your work!
A beautiful collaboration ! Wishing both of you a (slightly belated) Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
Thank you, Maureen!
Thank you Maureen! You too!
Good read! 👍 coming from Chinese background , I can immediately come up with a few poems of moon every time I look at moon, romantic and nostalgic are the words associated with it. Looking forward to read more about a-gong & a-puo’s stories.
Like generations before us, my A-Puo and A-Gong's stories shall be kept alive. I will do my best to keep their stories and memories alive by writing.
I also loved reading their stories and want to read more!
Haha, more reasons (and pressure) for me to up my writing game! :)
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Eastern and western perspective about moon is so vastly different. It makes moon watching more intriguing, romantic and reminiscent if we are able to see the moon tonight.
We shall see tonight's Harvest super moon in our mind's eye :-)
I love hearing about the significance of the moon across countries. In Hawaii, we grew up hearing about the Japanese folktale about the Rabbit in the Moon. And I remember the first time I looked up and saw the Rabbit! Oh, there he is! and imagined him giving rice to all the people in Japan.
We also love a good ghost story in Hawaii, so full moons remind me of walking by moonlight or sitting under the stars while sharing these types of tales for a good scream or 'chicken skin' shiver.
Loving these collaborations by some of my favorite Substackers! 🙂
Thanks, Lani! I'm fond of those rabbits on the moon too.
As for collaborations, it's so great to work with Yi Xue!