The Origin of Chongyang Festival in Chinese and English

The Origin of Chongyang Festival in Chinese and English

The Double Ninth Festival (The Double Ninth Festival) September 9 of the Chinese lunar calendar for the traditional Chongyang Festival, also known as the "Festival of the Elderly". The "I Ching" in the "six" as the number of yin, the "nine" as the number of yang, September 9, the sun and the moon and yang, the two nine heavy, so it is called Chung Yeung, also known as the heavy nine.

The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.

The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival. traditonal customs

Traditional customs

Climbing Mountains

Climbing High

People like to climb mountains on this festival, so Double Ninth Festival is also called "Mountain-climbing Festival ".

The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing. So people, both ancient and present, love to go sightseeing this month.

The 9th lunar month, with clear autumn sky and bracing air, is a good time for sightseeing. So people, both ancient and present, love to go sightseeing this month.

Apart from expelling bad luck and disasters, climbing mounting also indicates "climbing to a higher position", and it is also an important reason why ancient times were so different. It is also an important reason why ancient people pay much attention about this custom. Another reason that climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that that is has the potential to be a great success. Another reason that climbing mountains are valued by people, especially by the elderly is that is has a meaning of "climb to a longevous life". Also for this reason people believe that climbing mountains can make people live a more longevous life.

Climbing mountains can get rid of bad luck, and it also means "promotion to a high position". "

It is really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beauty of nature at this bright and clear time in autumn. Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was already prevailing in China. Ninth Festival was already prevailing in the Tang Dynasty, and a lot of poems were devoted to this custom.

Climbing mountains on Double Ninth Festival was both a pleasant and relaxing thing to do and a fortunate thing to appreciate the beauty of nature. The festival was popularized in the Tang Dynasty, and there are many poems related to the Chongyang Festival:

"On the Ninth Day of the Ninth Lunar Festival: Thinking of My Brothers In Shandong "

------- Wang Wei (701-761) in Tang Dynasty

All alone in a foreign land.

I am twice as homesick on this day.

When brothers carry dogwood up the mountain,

Each of them a branch, and my branch missing.

September 9th Day Memories of Shandong Brothers

(Tang) Wang Wei

Alone in a foreign land,

All alone in a foreign land.

All alone in a foreign land.

The most important thing to remember is that there is no one who is not a brother, but a brother who is not a mother.

Enjoying Chrysanthemum Flowers

Chrysanthemum appreciation

Chrysanthemum originated in China and was recorded in some Chinese books as early as the 5th century B.C. Chrysanthemum is the most popular flower in China. century B.C. Chrysanthemum blossom in the ninth lunar month have a beautiful name of "flower of longevity".

Chrysanthemums were recorded in some Chinese books as early as the 5th century B.C. They bloom in the ninth lunar month. Chrysanthemum blossom in the lunar month have a beautiful name of "flower of longevity".

Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower Wine

Drinking Chrysanthemum Flower Wine

The chrysanthemum flower wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine. In ancient times people usually picked fresh chrysanthemum flowers and leaves on the 9th of the 9th lunar month, and brewed the mixture of them and grains into the wine, which would not be drunk until the same day next year. The wine is said to have wholesome effects on sharpness of the eye, alleviation of headache, drop of hypertension, reduction of weight and removal of stomach trouble, thus contributing to longevity. It is said that the drinkers of the chrysanthemum wine would be free from evil and have strong physique against cold weather.

The 'brewing' of chrysanthemum wine is very unique. In ancient times, people picked fresh chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum leaves on September 9, and then brewed them with grain to make wine. It was waited until the same time in the coming year before being opened and tasted. Chrysanthemum wine is said to have the effect of clearing the mind and eyes, losing weight and lowering blood pressure, and treating stomach problems. Therefore, one can drink chrysanthemum wine to live a long life. In addition, drinking chrysanthemum wine also has the effect of driving away evil spirits and fighting cold.

Wearing Dogwood

The dogwood is a species of evergreen arbor; it is heavy-scented plant whose fruit is edible and stock and leaves can be medicinal materials. Leaves can be medicinal materials. They can expel insects, get rid of the humidity, help digestion and cure inner heat. It puts out purple flowers in spring and bears, in autumn, purplish-brown fruit that is sour, puckery and mild in nature.

Cornus corniculatus is an evergreen tree. The plant has a strong fragrance and its fruits can be eaten or stored dry. Its leaves are used as medicine. Cornus corniculatus has the ability to expel insects and dampness, and helps digestion and internal heat. In the spring it produces purple flowers and then begins to produce fruit. In the fall, it produces purple-brown, sour-tasting, wrinkled, soft-textured fruits.

Eating Double Ninth Cake

Eating Double Ninth Cake

The Double Ninth cake is also known as "chrysanthemum cake" or "flower cake". It dates back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season, and it gradually grew into the present cake. It is said that the cake was originally prepared after autumn harvests for farmers to have a taste of what was just in season , and it gradually grew into the present cake for people to eat on the Double Ninth Day.

Chrysanthemum cake is also known as "chrysanthemum cake" or "flower cake". Legend has it that initially people made Chongyang cake to celebrate the fall harvest. Now, it has evolved into a pastry that is commonly eaten during the Chrysanthemum Festival.

Flying a paper crane

Paper crane is just kite. According to our traditions and customs, flying kites usually happen at the Qing Ming Festival. But Tomb Sweeping Festival is during the rainy season which obviously is not suit for flying a kite, while Double Ninth Day owns clear autumn sky and crisp air making kite flying. But Tomb Sweeping Festival is during the rainy season which obviously is not suit for flying a kite, while Double Ninth Day owns clear autumn sky and crisp air making kite flying a best outdoor activity. According to traditional Chinese custom, people usually fly kites on Qingming Day. However, every Qingming Festival is also a time of rain, which makes it unsuitable for kite flying. In contrast, the day of Chongyang Festival, with its clear autumn sky, is the most suitable for outdoor kite flying.