I believe the moon statement's a double meaning. First, Taiwan is under colonial rule by Japan at this point right? You could probably make a claim that "the moon is beautiful" is that unspoken "I love you" that's prolific in Japanese culture and history. Second, yuanxiao (I call em tangyuan but whatever) are round and often white like the moon. For the Lantern Festival, they represent wholeness and togetherness. Sooo put those two meanings together and...