Exploring, Mood Board - Trần Đắc Thắng

Evaluating, Resources - Trần Anh Tuấn

Expressing, Sequencing- Lê Huỳnh Hiếu

Cultural & Historical Topics - Main

1. Origins and History – Researched online

• History of mooncakes in China

• Connection to the Mid-Autumn Festival

• Mooncake legends (e.g., Chang’e and Hou Yi, moon goddess)

• Mooncakes during the Yuan Dynasty uprising (secret messages inside cakes)

2. Symbolism & Meaning – Researched online

• Mooncake as a symbol of reunion and harmony

• Circle shape representing the full moon and family unity

• Offerings to the moon goddess

• Mooncake as a gift of gratitude or respect

3. Mooncake in Different Cultures – Researched online

• Mooncakes in Vietnam (bánh trung thu)

• Variants in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines

• Comparison with other harvest festival foods (e.g., Korean songpyeon)

4. Traditions & Rituals – Researched online

• Mooncake offerings during Mid-Autumn Festival

• Lantern festivals and family gatherings

• Tea pairing and moon-gazing traditions

• Riddles on lanterns during the festival

Extras

Mooncakes in Popular Culture & Modern Times – Researched online

• References in films, TV, music, or books

• Symbolic use in storytelling

• Social media trends and mooncake aesthetics (e.g., Instagram-worthy designs)

• Trendy innovations ( New types of mooncakes )

How to make a mooncake – Interview

-core message : sự thích nghi và nghị lực mưu sinh giữa Sài Gòn

-cách quay: tập trung lấy nét và các nguyên liệu

-góc máy : ngang,chính diện,từ xa tới vào