The main symbolism of the Chongyang Festival is longevity of life and health.

The Chung Yeung Festival is a traditional Chinese folk festival that falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year, and its main symbols are longevity of life, health and longevity. In ancient times, folk in the Chongyang Festival have climbed high to pray for blessings, worship God and ancestor worship and feast to pray for longevity and other customs. Since then, it has added the connotation of honoring the elderly. Climbing up to enjoy the autumn and thanksgiving and respect for the elderly are two important themes of today's Chrysanthemum Festival activities.

The Chrysanthemum Festival, also known as "Treading Autumn" and "Treading Spring" on March 3, is a family outing, where all the relatives have to climb up together to insert dogwoods and chrysanthemums on the day of the Chrysanthemum Festival. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the atmosphere of Chung Yeung has become more and more intense, and it is one of the traditional festivals that have been recited by literati and writers throughout the ages. In folklore, the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, because of the same sound with "jiu jiu", contains a long life, health and longevity of the symbol.

Customs of Chongyang Festival

1, Chrysanthemum Appreciation

One of the customs of Chongyang Festival is to appreciate chrysanthemums, which is a festival where people go to parks or mountains to appreciate chrysanthemums and paint them with various colors to add to the festive atmosphere. By enjoying chrysanthemums in this way, people can relax, promote friendship and feel the joy of the festival.

2. Ascension

Ascension is one of the most important customs of the Chongyang Festival, and people pray for health and peace by ascending to a high place and looking into the distance. In ancient times, people worshipped the mountain gods and believed that ascending to the heights could be a way to worship the mountain gods and pray for good luck.

3. Eating Chongyang Cake

One of the customs of Chongyang Festival is to eat Chongyang Cake, which is a kind of pastry with no fixed method of making and can be chosen at will. It is said that the 9th day of September is the Chongyang Festival, and the custom of eating cakes is to celebrate a good harvest of grain, which signifies longevity and happiness.

Reference for the above: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chongyang Festival