The Chongyang Festival is in honor of Huanjing.

The Chongyang Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, usually celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. The festival was first established to honor Huan Jing, a famous literary and political figure during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Huan Jing, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, came up with the idea of the Nine Nine Reigning Suns in order to avoid disasters and pray for longevity.

The Chongyang Festival has a long history and rich cultural connotation in China. On this day, people have various ways of blessing and celebrating. Among them, climbing up the mountain is one of the most important activities of Chongyang Festival. People will go to the mountains or highlands to enjoy the beauty of autumn, and at the same time, it also signifies welcoming the new year and praying for good luck.

In addition, there are also unique customs in different places on the Chongyang Festival, such as wearing chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine and eating Chongyang cakes. All these customs are linked to the symbolism of longevity and good fortune.

The Chongyang Festival is not only a traditional festival, but also another important day after the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, a strong traditional cultural atmosphere can be felt as people gather with their families, relatives and friends to *** spend the festival and carry on the ancient Chinese cultural traditions. Chongyang Festival is an important time for the Chinese people to emphasize family reunion, honoring elders and praying for blessings.

Characteristics of Chongyang Festival:

1. Climbing up to welcome the autumn: one of the main activities of Chongyang Festival is to climb up to enjoy the autumn scenery. People will choose places such as mountains, highlands or parks to climb the peaks and enjoy the beauty of autumn. This custom symbolizes welcoming the new year and praying for good luck.

2. Appreciating Chrysanthemums: Chrysanthemums are in full bloom on Chrysanthemum Day, so people will go to the flower market, parks or courtyards to appreciate chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums symbolize steadfastness and strength, and are regarded as a symbol of good luck, longevity and good health.

3, eat Chongyang cake: there is another special food for Chongyang Festival, which is Chongyang cake. Chrysanthemum cake is a kind of pastry made of glutinous rice and red dates as the main ingredient, with a perfect shape, symbolizing reunion and completeness. People will give each other Chongyang cakes to express their blessings and concern for their friends and relatives.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Chongyang Festival