The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MOONCAKE MESSAGES

MANY YEARS AGO, THE MONGOLS OCCUPIED CHINA. AFTER YEARS OF
SUPPRESSION, THE CHINESE ROSE UP AND DROVE THE MONGOLS OUT.
THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE INFORMATION PASSED ON IN MOONCAKES
BY THE CHINESE WOMEN. EACH OF THE MOONCAKES DISTRIBUTED ON
MOONCAKE DAY CONTAINED A MESSAGE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-00-1968