Not eating dumplings on Chongyang Festival does not have any adverse effects. Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival usually celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar and is not directly related to eating dumplings. On Chongyang Day, people usually engage in some traditional activities, such as climbing up the mountain, enjoying chrysanthemums and eating Chongyang cakes, all of which are meant to celebrate the festival and express wishes for health and longevity.

The Chrysanthemum Festival has a rich cultural connotation as it is a mixture of various folklore in its historical development and evolution. In folklore, "nine" is the largest number in the numerals, which has the meaning of longevity, and sends people's blessings to the elderly for a long and healthy life.