How many mooncakes will you eat this year

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How many mooncakes will you eat this year?
         
        　　On 25th September this year, people all over China will be getting together to eat with their families, look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar.
         
        　　However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the borders of China. Here in the UK events are taking place for Chinese people living here, and to teach the people of Britain more about this popular festival.
         
        　　The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study which showed that Chinese Londoners don't engage much with the arts world. As a result, 'Moonwalking In China' has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
         
        　　This is no normal theatre production though, as it doesn't take place in the theatre. Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community will take audiences around the streets of Soho on a magical lantern-lit walk through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown.
         
        　　They tell the story of three generations of Chinese Londoners who all cross paths one night in Chinatown. Rabbits, karaoke and a woman who lives on the moon all feature prominently.
         
        　　It's the Soho Theatre's first site-specific production and looks to be a unique way of marking the famous Chinese festival.
         
        　　And the celebrations don't stop there! In early October the British Museum is actually opening late for a special free Mid-Autumn Festival event. There will be Chinese musical performances, a guess-the-mooncake-flavour game and you can learn how to perform a fan dance.
         
        　　You can also try your hand at a variety of other traditional Chinese arts and crafts, as well as learning Mandarin and learning more about the history of China.
         
        　　The Chinese population in the UK is quite large, so no doubt there will be events happening not only in the capital, but all around the country.
         
        　　However you are celebrating, we hope you have fun. Happy mid-Autumn festival from everyone at BBC Learning English!
         
        　　GLOSSARY 词汇表
         
        　　the Chinese lunar calendar
         
        　　中国农历
         
        　　stretch far beyond
         
        　　远远超越
         
        　　borders
         
        　　边界
         
        　　conducted a study
         
        　　进行一项研究
         
        　　engage
         
        　　参与
         
        　　the arts world
         
        　　艺术世界
         
        　　theatre production
         
        　　剧作
         
        　　theatre professionals
         
        　　戏剧界专业人
         
        　　volunteers
         
        　　志愿者
         
        　　lantern-lit
         
        　　点燃灯笼的
         
        　　landmarks
         
        　　地标性建筑 backstreets
         
        　　后街
         
        　　generations
         
        　　世世代代 cross paths
         
        　　交叉
         
        　　feature prominently
         
        　　显著的 site-specific
         
        　　实地的
         
        　　unique
         
        　　独一无二的 a fan dance
         
        　　扇舞
         
        　　try your hand at
         
        　　试试手
         
        　　arts and crafts
         
        　　工艺