1, origin

The origin of the Double Ninth Festival can be traced back to ancient times. According to legend, Chongyang is the day of enlightenment in Yuan Di. The existing written records about the activities of the Double Ninth Festival were first found in Lv Buwei and his disciple Lu Chunqiu Qiu Ji Ji during the Warring States Period: "In September, the dead were ordered to be buried, and five essentials were introduced. The Tibetan emperor's book is collected in the holy warehouse, and it is only respectful. It's the day, great emperor, and I'll taste the sacrifice and tell the son of heaven. " It can be seen that there was an activity of offering sacrifices to God and ancestors at the autumn harvest in September to thank them for their kindness.

2. History

The custom of Chongyang was popular in the Han Dynasty, which was a period of economic and cultural exchanges and integration between the north and the south of China. Cultural exchanges in various places made the custom spread. Liu Xin's Miscellanies of Xijing in Han Dynasty recorded the ancient custom of seeking longevity on the Double Ninth Festival. This is the earliest record of the custom of seeking longevity on the Double Ninth Festival in written materials. It is said that this is influenced by ancient wizards (later Taoist priests) who pursue immortality and collect medicines. At the same time, there are also large-scale banquet activities, which developed from the Qingfeng banquet in the pre-Qin period.

Folk custom of Double Ninth Festival

1, fly a kite

Flying kites is one of the main customs of the Double Ninth Festival in southern China. The folk Double Ninth Festival is characterized by flying kites. Guangxu's "Huizhou Fuzhi" is also recorded. In the folk tradition, besides climbing mountains, flying kites is also a major feature of the Double Ninth Festival.

Step 2 climb high

The custom of climbing on the Double Ninth Festival has a long history. In ancient times, there was the custom of climbing on the Double Ninth Festival, so it was also called "Climbing Festival". Climbing is also a solar term originated from nature, and climbing on the Double Ninth Festival corresponds to the spring outing of ancient people in spring and March.

Step 3 eat Chongyang cake

According to historical records, Chongyang cake, also known as flower cake, chrysanthemum cake and five-color cake, is made randomly. It was the original intention of the ancients to make cakes at dawn on September 9. The child put a cake on his head and said a word in his mouth, wishing the child all the best. Exquisite Chongyang cake should be made into nine layers, like a pagoda, with two lambs on it, which conforms to the meaning of Chongyang (sheep).

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