The reason why Double Ninth Festival is also called Respect for the Elderly Festival is that it falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Jiujiu? It means health and longevity, so the Double Ninth Festival is also called the Day of Respect for the Elderly. Most of the traditional festivals in China originated from the worship of celestial phenomena by the ancients, and so did the Double Ninth Festival. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Double Ninth Festival appeared and was recorded in Lv Chunqiu. But? Double Ninth Festival? This name was first seen in the documents of the Three Kingdoms period, and its related customs were popular in the Han Dynasty.

The Qin Dynasty unified China, and the exchanges between different regions were further strengthened. After the Qin Dynasty laid a unified foundation, the later Han Dynasty further promoted the economic and cultural exchanges between the North and the South. With the increase of communication frequency, local cultures gradually merged and the Double Ninth Festival was popularized. The time of the Double Ninth Festival is very special. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month includes two? Nine? , that is? Two or nine is important? . And then what? Nine? This number represents the Yang number in the Book of Changes, so? Two or nine is important? That is, the superposition of two positive numbers is for? Chongyang? .

Besides,? Nine? This number is still the largest single digit, so this number is in the minds of the ancients? How long is it? The moral of. And what is the ninth day of September where the Double Ninth Festival is located? Nine plus nine? So this program was also given? Long life? It means this. Because of these beautiful meanings, the Double Ninth Festival is also called after entering modern times? Respect for the elderly? .

In fact, as early as the Han Dynasty, the ancients would hold banquets on the Double Ninth Festival in order to live longer. Today, there are still some places that still maintain this custom. Besides, it's the double ninth festival custom? Climb high? Actually, it is also related to praying for health. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is autumn, which is very suitable for mountain climbing. Mountain climbing is good for physical and mental health. Therefore, every year on the Double Ninth Festival, there will still be special activities to organize the elderly to climb mountains. In addition, there are customs such as enjoying chrysanthemums and basking in autumn on the Double Ninth Festival.