On the evening of September 13th, a Mid-Autumn Festival market event themed "Moon illuminates Huaxia, Love Enriches the Mid-Autumn Festival" was held on the playgrounds of HXIT. The event featured activities such as DIY mooncake making, calligraphy, and lantern riddle guessing, drawing participation for over a thousand of freshmen.

The freshmen eagerly engaged in the traditional process of making mooncakes, from kneading the dough, matching colors, to shaping the cakes, fully enjoying the DIY experience. Jiang Shuai, a freshman majoring in Economics and Finance, shared excitedly, "It’s my first time eating mooncakes that I made myself, and it’s such a fresh experience for me".

In the lantern riddle section, colorful lanterns were hung in staggered arrangements, each with riddles written on them, invitiing students to solve them. For example, "Look up at the bright moon and guess a Chinese medicine name" and "Blooming chrysanthemums during Mid-Autumn, guess an idiom. The area quickly became a hub of excitement as freshmen eagerly guessed riddles one by one.

In the calligraphy area, bookmarks inscribed with congratulatory phrases such as "Perfect Conjugal Bliss" and "Bright Future" displayed the beauty of traditional Chinese calligraphy. These were crafted by members of the HXIT’s calligraphy club, who practice regularly. Freshmen were invited to inscribe their own works on elegant and practical fans.

The same evening, performances like the song "A Full Moon Night" and the poem "China Under the Moonlight" captivated the audience, with many freshmen enthusiastically showcasing their talents in singing and dancing.

The event aimed to foster a sense of belonging among the freshmen, allowing them to feel the warmth of the school community and experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture during the Mid-Autumn Festival.