The Chongyang Festival is in honor of Qu Yuan.

The Chongyang Festival is in honor of Qu Yuan, a famous ancient Chinese poet. According to legend, Qu Yuan was a patriotic poet and statesman who threw himself into the Miluo River on the Chongyang Festival day in 278 BC as a sign of loyalty and deplorance to his country. Later, in order to commemorate him, people designated the Chung Yeung Festival as the Qu Yuan Festival every year. This festival sends people's nostalgia and admiration to Qu Yuan, and also reminds people to cherish and protect the environment in honor of the great people's hero.

The Chung Yeung Festival also commemorates the remembrance of loved ones who are far away. The verses in this poem, which have been passed down through the ages, express the author's longing for his loved ones on the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival is not only a blessing of longevity for the elderly, but more importantly, a remembrance of loved ones. With the increase in the number of aging population in China, the concept of respecting the elderly, loving the elderly and giving preferential treatment to the elderly has gradually emerged. The remembrance of Chongyang Festival reminds us to cherish the people around us, not forgetting the importance of family members, but also to pass on the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly, loving the elderly and giving preferential treatment to the elderly.

Customs of Chrysanthemum Festival:

1, eat Chrysanthemum Cake

Eating Chrysanthemum Cake is one of the most important customs of Chrysanthemum Festival, which symbolizes the harmony of "high" and "cake". It symbolizes that people want their children to rise higher and higher. There is no fixed form for the production of Chongyang Gao, which can be changed according to one's heart, and broadly speaking, all the fluffy cakes eaten around the world can be called Chongyang Gao. By eating Chung Yeung Gao, people hope that their children will be able to achieve all their goals and wishes.

2, insert cornelian cherry

One of the customs of the Chongyang Festival is to insert cornelian cherry, and in ancient times there was the custom of inserting cornelian cherry on September 9, so the Chongyang Festival is also known as Cornelian cherry festival.

3, release paper kites

Releasing paper kites is an important custom of Chongyang Festival, which means releasing good luck and fortune. This custom originates from kites, and people believe that the wind can drive away evil and bring good luck. Flying paper kites not only symbolizes letting go of one's mood, but also signifies the pursuit of health and happiness. By flying paper kites, people express their expectations and blessings for the New Year.