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What is the difference between mooncakes (Xinghualou and Xinghuacun)? Please, everyone 3Q

Xinghualou mooncakes are produced by Shanghai Xinya Group. Xinghua Village is a small industry.

From the quality point of view of the mooncakes, there is no difference. The only difference lies in the packaging of the mooncakes.

Carton packaging is not as high-grade as iron box packaging.

In terms of the shelf life of mooncakes, carton packaging does not last as long as iron box packaging.

In ancient times, mooncakes were eaten as sacrifices during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Over time, mooncakes have evolved into Mid-Autumn Festival foods and gifts. The custom of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival appeared in the Tang Dynasty.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, this kind of cake was called "Palace Cake" and was popular in the palace, but also spread to the people. At that time, it was commonly known as "small cake" and "moon cake". Later it evolved into a circle, which symbolizes reunion and happiness.

The beautiful wish for people to reunite. Eating mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival is said to have begun in the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang led the Han people to resist the tyranny of the Yuan Dynasty and agreed to revolt on August 15th. They would send mooncakes to each other by sandwiching notes in the mooncakes to convey messages.

The custom of eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival has spread among the people.