【Autumn】 

Autumn, a beautiful season in which leaves fall from the trees onto the ground, just like us, who leave our hometowns and stay far away from families in order to pursue our dreams. Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration that encourages family reunion. The full moon is entrusted with the deep feelings of the wanderers towards families. As a wanderer, we are unable to celebrate this joyful occasion with our dearest one. Thus, our event is bound to let everyone feel the warmth of this autumn and enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival to the maximum. 

【Genuine Giving】

Genuine giving is a sincere contribution to others and never expects for any return. The one with the spirit of generosity will sincerely show their kindness to people in need. During Mid-Autumn Festival, the big and bright full moon shines the brilliant light onto the Earth and contributes to the families that are eager for reunion. This indicates that we can also show our dedication and selfless love to others by taking small actions in daily life. In this era of extreme busyness, we forget the true meaning of giving and become selfish to show our kindness to others. Therefore, we hope that USM Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 can be a great platform for everyone to express their selfless dedication and spread the happiness to everyone around them.

远古五帝时期，流传着一段无私奉献的上古神话，其中一个个独特且性格鲜明的人物更是丰富了故事的递进。

后羿：远古五帝时期的神话人物，为帝尧的射师、嫦娥的丈夫。勇敢威武、见义勇为，解救百姓于水深火热之中。

嫦娥：远古五帝时期的神话人物，为后羿之妻。美貌非凡、温柔贤惠，与后羿深受老百姓的爱戴。

蓬蒙：远古五帝时期的其一人物，为后羿的徒弟。为人诡计多端、奸诈刁钻、心术不正。

玉兔：远古五帝时期的神兽，为雄兔之幼女。纯白伶俐、乖巧温和，与嫦娥长居于广寒宫。 

During the Dynasty of the Chinese Five Emperors, there is a myth that brings out the noble value of genuine giving. Each of the unique characteristics of the characters enriches the story and make it more interesting.

Hou Yi: One of the mythological figures during the Dynasty of the Chinese Five Emperors, a courageous archer and the husband of Chang'E who will lend a helping hand to those in need.

Chang’E: One of the mythological figures during the Dynasty of the Chinese Five Emperors, a gorgeous, gentle and kind-hearted woman and Hou Yi's wife. Both Hou Yi and her are tremendously esteemed by the villagers.

Peng Meng: One of the characters during the Dynasty of the Chinese Five Emperors, the apprentice of Hou Yi who is deceit, untruthful and crafty.

Jade Rabbit: A mythical cute, mild and obedient beast during the Dynasty of the Chinese Five Emperors. The youngest daughter of Fairy Rabbit, it stays with Chang’E in the moon palace. 

相传，在很久以前，天空中曾存在着十个太阳。他们总是像自由自在的小鸟那样栖息在一棵大树上。他们按部就班地轮流交替出现在天空中照耀着大地。那时候，人们与自然界万物在陆地上幸福和睦地生活着。但好景不长。有一天，这十个太阳争先恐后地踏上了穿越天空的征程。十个太阳就像十个火团，燃烧着大地上的万物。大地龟裂了、农作物干枯了，河流与大海也干涸了，人们和动物更因为缺乏水源而无法生存。万物都在火海里挣扎着，盼望着一丝生存的机会。这时，有个勇武善射的英雄 —— 后羿出现了。由于不忍看到大地万物生活在艰苦中，他便决定奉献时间和精力去帮助百姓脱离苦海。于是，后羿历经千辛万苦，终于登上了一座险峻的大山，并毫不犹豫地射下了九个太阳。仅存的第十个太阳因孤身一个，感到非常害怕和慌张。 

Once upon a time, there were ten Suns existing in the sky. Initially, they took turns to provide strength and vitality to the creatures on the Earth. During that time, the creatures on Earth lived happily and harmoniously. However, nothing lasts forever. One day, all of the ten Suns came out at once and caused the Earth to be extremely fiery and scorching. Lakes and ponds dried up, crops shriveled in the fields, humans and animals were suffered in the hot weather. Luckily, Hou Yi, who was a brave and valiant archer appeared. A feeling of sympathy on those who were suffering, he decided to help them and he was willing to sacrifice his own time and strength without further hesitation. He ascended to the peak of the mountain and successfully shot down nine out of the ten Suns with his great shooting skills. The only Sun was scared and frightened. 

于是，仅存的太阳迅速地躲进大海里去了。天上少了太阳那耀眼的光芒照耀着大地，大地立即变成了一片黑暗。这时，大地上的人们便诚心地向天帝祈求仅存的太阳出现，以让人类万物繁衍下去。隔天一早，东边的海面上透射出五彩缤纷的朝霞，接着迎来的便是一轮金灿灿的太阳。人们看到了太阳的光辉，高兴得手舞足蹈，齐声欢呼。从此，太阳每天都会从东方的海边冉冉升起，高挂在天上照耀着大地，温暖着人间，使万物得以生存。而勇武善射的后羿因不辞劳苦地射下九个太阳，拯救了万物，而被天帝赐封为天将。后羿立下盖世神功后，受到百姓们的尊敬和爱戴。因此也吸引了不少志士慕名前来拜师学艺，希望能成为后羿的门下弟子。心怀鬼胎的蓬蒙也不例外。 

The only Sun was scared and quickly hid into the sea. Without sunlight, the Earth became dark, and the creatures on the Earth cannot grow and survive. Therefore, the people on the land prayed sincerely to the Emperor in Heaven everyday to beg for the only Sun to appear in the sky for the creatures survival. On the next morning, a golden sun rose in the east of the seaside and the people danced and cheered happily. From that day on, the sun rises in the east every day. The sun shines the brilliant sunlight upon the Earth and gives nourishment and strength to all creatures on the Earth. Besides, as a reward for the efforts and selfless dedication of Hou Yi, a title of ‘Tian Jiang’ was given by the Emperor in Heaven. After his epic deeds, Hou Yi gained instant fame and respect nationwide and a lot of people flocked to his home to learn his archery skills. However, an immoral and crafty man named Peng Meng was in the throng of people. 

嫦娥是位美丽善良的姑娘，她总是心存善念、怀好心、做好事，也很真诚地对待百姓们。嫦娥和后羿的恋情实在是羡煞旁人。有一天，嫦娥与女伴们在河边洗衣。不料，心术不正的河伯经过该处，见到嫦娥的沉鱼落雁之容后，顿时倾心于她，便向前去和嫦娥搭话。嫦娥见到不怀好意的河伯便急忙躲开，可是河伯却强拉嫦娥入水。此时，后羿也及时赶到，眼见河伯对爱人的所作所为气的怒发冲冠，便拈弓搭箭地攻击河伯。河伯疼痛难忍，便跳下河去。之后，嫦娥和后羿便提早成婚。婚后，二人过着开心幸福的生活。 

Chang’E was a gorgeous and kind-hearted girl. She always helped the villagers to solve their problems. Chang'E and Hou Yi were a pair of sweet couple. One day, when Chang'E was washing clothes by the river with her friends, a devious man named He Bo appeared. Attracted by her gorgeous appearance, He Bo started to approach her and tried to talk to her. However, Chang'E knew that He Bo had malicious intentions on her. She refused to talk with He Bo and tried to flee. She failed when He Bo pulled her into the river quickly. In the nick of time, Hou Yi appeared. Being offended by He Bo's action, Hou Yi attacked He Bo madly. Shooting at He Bo without a single miss, He Bo gave up his bad intentions on Chang'E and flee immediately due to the unbearable pain. After the incident, Chang'E and Hou Yi decided to get married earlier and they lived a happy life since then. 

一天，后羿到昆仑山访友求道，在路上巧遇经过该处的王母娘娘。由于后羿想和嫦娥永远恩爱在一起，便向王母娘娘求得一包不死之药。据说服下此药的人将即刻升天成仙，但是此药仅供一人服用。后羿不舍得留下妻子孤独一人，便把不死之药交给嫦娥珍藏。正当嫦娥把药藏进梳妆台的百宝匣里时，不料，她的举动被后羿的徒弟 —— 蓬蒙撞见了！ 

One day, Hou Yi came across the Heavenly Empress when he was on his way to meet a friend in Kunlun Mountain. He requested sincerely to the Heavenly Empress to provide him some elixir which will make human immortal as he wanted to stay together with Chang'E forever. However, the elixir was only enough for one person to consume. Being reluctant to leave Chang'E alone, he requested Chang'E to keep it. Chang'E then kept the elixir into a box carefully, but her action was noticed by Hou Yi's apprentice, Peng Meng. 

于是，心怀鬼胎的蓬蒙便假装生病并且顺利地留在后羿与嫦娥的家。之后，蓬蒙趁着后羿率众徒外出狩猎时，手持宝剑闯入内宅后院，威逼嫦娥交出不死之药。嫦娥心知如果不死之药落入蓬蒙的手上，从此以后百姓的生活将会不得安宁。为了拯救百姓，她当机立断，转身打开百宝匣，拿出不死之药便毫不犹豫地一口吞了下去。见行迹败露，蓬蒙赶紧逃离现场。当后羿回到家中，他发现嫦娥心神不定，脸上泛着神奇的红光，很是诧异，又觉不祥。 

Therefore, Peng Meng pretended to be sick and managed to rest in Hou Yi's house when Hou Yi went hunting with his apprentices. Shortly after their leave, Peng Meng broke into Hou Yi’s house with a double-edged sword in his hand. He threatened Chang’E to hand over the elixir. Chang’E knew that people will suffer if the elixir was taken by Peng Meng. In the nick of time, Chang’E swallowed the elixir promptly. When Hou Yi came back, he felt strange when he saw Chang’E looked uneasy and her face was mystically glimmering in red. 

而此时的嫦娥已知自己与丈夫相处的时间不多了。她深情地望着丈夫，眼含泪水地嘱咐丈夫要好好珍重，并请求丈夫原谅她不能再尽妻子的义务了。话毕，嫦娥觉得心神恍惚，身子突然变轻了，双脚更离地飞了起来！她边往天上飞，边回头高声呼唤着：“后羿，我的好夫君，永别了！要珍重！”而后嫦娥便冉冉上升，飞入月亮里那寂寞且冷清的广寒宫，成了月中仙女。 

Chang’E knew that she left not much time together with her husband. She looked at Hou Yi affectionately with tears, asking him to take good care and requested for forgiveness for not being able to fulfill her responsibilities as a wife. As soon as she finished talking, Chang’E felt strange. Her body became lighter and lighter and then she flew towards the sky. Before Chang'E disappeared in the sky, she screamed and shouted, “Goodbye Hou Yi, my good husband! Please take good care of yourself!” Chang’E then ascended slowly to the sky and flew into the lonely and deserted palace of the moon. Thereupon, she became the fairy who lived in the moon palace. 

有一天，玉皇大帝召见一只修炼千年的雄兔 —— 兔仙上天宫。当它来到南天门时，看到太白金星带领天将押着嫦娥从身边走去。兔仙感到好奇便询问身旁一位看守天门的天神。听闻嫦娥的凄惨遭遇后，兔仙觉得嫦娥无辜受罪，很同情她，但是力量微薄的兔仙却无能为力。兔仙心疼嫦娥一人孤单地待在月宫里，独自过着寂寞与悲伤的日子，便想要找个人陪伴嫦娥。这时，兔仙想起家中的四个宝贝女儿，便立即飞奔回家把嫦娥的遭遇告诉雌兔，并想把其中一个孩子送到月宫去与嫦娥做伴。几个女儿因舍不得离开父母，个个泪流满面。 

The Emperor in Heaven summoned Fairy Rabbit, a male rabbit who had practiced millennium and became immortal, to the palace. When it reached the Southern Gate, he saw Great White Planet led Chang’E passed by him. Fairy Rabbit felt strange and curious. Therefore, he asked the door’s guard. After listening to her miserable experience, Fairy Rabbit sympathized with Chang’E and it felt that she was innocent. However, it can do nothing to her. Fairy Rabbit wanted to find someone to accompany the sad and lonely Chang'E in the moon palace. Suddenly, it realised that it has four daughters which can be companion to her. Then, it quickly went back home and tell the stories about Chang’E to the female rabbit. It wanted to send one of his daughters to accompany Chang’E in the moon palace. Its daughters cried as they were reluctant to leave their parents.

兔仙表示嫦娥为了解救百姓而受到牵累，并劝孩子们改变心意。当女儿们明白了父亲的肺腑之言后，都自愿到月宫陪伴嫦娥。兔仙最后决定将最幼小的女儿 —— 玉兔送到月宫去。小玉兔深情告别父母和姐姐们后，便飞到月宫去陪伴嫦娥。

此外，悲痛欲绝的后羿经常仰望着夜空呼唤爱妻的名字。这时他发现月亮格外皎洁明亮，而且有个酷似嫦娥的晃动身影。因此，后羿经常摆上香案以遥祭在月宫里眷恋着自己的嫦娥。百姓们闻知嫦娥奔月成仙的消息后，纷纷在月下摆设香案，向善良的嫦娥祈求吉祥平安。从此，中秋节拜月的风俗也在民间传开了。 

The Fairy Rabbit hoped its daughters were willing to accompany Chang’E as it was her kindness to save people which caused her to suffer. After listening to its words, all of its daughters were willing to accompany Chang’E in the moon palace. After discussing, Fairy Rabbit and the female rabbit decided to send their youngest daughter named Jade Rabbit to the moon palace. The Jade Rabbit bade a fond farewell to her parents and sisters before went to the moon palace.

Besides, Hou Yi was deeply grieved and always looked up to the sky when he missed his beloved wife. He realised that the moon was extraordinarily bright and there was a swaying shadow which looks like Chang’E. Therefore, he always offered incense under the moon to deliver his feelings to his wife who was in the moon palace. When people knew that Chang’E became a fairy in the moon palace, they always worshipped the moon and prayed for their good fortune. Henceforth, worshipping the moon becomes a traditional custom of Mid-Autumn Festival until now. 

《献秋忆》是一本以三篇脍炙人口的中秋节传说故事而组成的电子漫画书，主要把蕴含其中的奉献精神传递下去，让更多人能在这个中秋佳节领悟到难能可贵的奉献精神。《献秋忆》里生动有趣的人物角色通过种种语言与行动呈现出奉献精神的真谛。

漫画里的后羿为了解救处于水深火热中的百姓，而无私地为百姓付出，千辛万苦地登上高山射下九个太阳。而当大地一片黑暗时，陆地上的人们也奉献诚心，祈求天帝把第十个太阳给呼唤出来，以使万物得以生存繁衍。此外，当嫦娥被蓬蒙强迫交出仙药时，嫦娥因担狡猾的蓬蒙会利用仙药做出伤天害理的事，便决定奉献自己，吞下仙药，孤单地待在月宫里。兔仙因得知嫦娥的凄惨遭遇而深感同情，便决定奉献爱心，让其中一个孩子待在月宫里陪伴孤身一人的嫦娥。当小玉兔倾听了父亲的肺腑之言后，决定自愿到月宫去陪伴孤单的嫦娥，把满满的温暖传递给嫦娥。

这极富趣味的《献秋忆》绝对能成为一本启蒙读物，陪伴大家度过一个难忘的中秋节！ 

‘Genuine Giving: Autumn Bliss Folktale’ is an electronic comic which composed of three well-known Mid-Autumn Festival myths. This electronic comic conveys the spirit of selfless dedication and spread this spirit to the society, so that more people can realize the valuable moral values in this joyous Mid-Autumn Festival. In this interesting electronic comic, the characters showed the spirit of selfless dedication through their words and actions.

In the electronic comic, Hou Yi gave selfless dedication and efforts to rescue the creatures on the Earth by shooting down the nine Suns. Then, when the Earth was dark, human creatures on the Earth dedicated their sincerity and prayed to the Emperor in Heaven in order to let the only Sun to appear in the sky for the creatures survival. Besides, when evil Peng Meng threatened Chang’E to give him the elixir, Chang’E decided to swallow the elixir herself and lived in the moon palace lonely because she wanted to save the people. One day, after hearing to the miserable encounter of Chang’E, the Fairy Rabbit was deeply sympathize with her and decided to dedicate its love by sending one of his daughters to accompany Chang’E in the moon palace. Finally, the youngest daughter was willing to live in moon palace with Chang’E and send the warmth to her.

‘Genuine Giving: Autumn Bliss Folktale’ will definitely become a book of enlightenment and a companion for everyone to spend an unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival!