The meaning of the Double Ninth Festival is as follows:
1. From a historical and cultural perspective, the Double Ninth Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. It originated in the pre-Qin period and has been passed down and developed by the cultures of the past dynasties. , gradually formed a festival with rich connotations and unique charm. On the Double Ninth Festival, people will climb mountains, admire chrysanthemums, drink chrysanthemum wine, eat Double Ninth Cake, etc. These customs have been passed down to this day and have become traditional activities of the Double Ninth Festival.
2. The Double Ninth Festival also means respecting and loving the elderly. On the Double Ninth Festival, people will visit the elderly and express their respect and care for the elderly. This reflects the virtues of respecting the elderly, loving the young, and being filial to parents in the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. At the same time, the Double Ninth Festival also reminds people to cherish time, be grateful to their elders for their upbringing, and inherit the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
3. The Double Ninth Festival also has symbolic meaning. In traditional Chinese culture, the Double Ninth Festival symbolizes luck, harmony, happiness and health. People believe that climbing high and looking far away on this day can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck and health.
At the same time, the Double Ninth Festival also symbolizes unity and strength. On the Double Ninth Festival, people will gather together to celebrate this festival of special significance, which helps to enhance the cohesion and unity among community and family members.
Customs of the Double Ninth Festival:
1. Climbing high and looking into the distance: This is the most popular custom of the Double Ninth Festival. The ancients believed that climbing can avoid disasters and pray for peace, and at the same time, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and increase your field of vision. On the Double Ninth Festival, people will choose some high places, such as mountain peaks, tops of towers, etc., to carry out climbing activities, which means rising higher step by step, health and longevity.
2. Inserting Dogwood: Dogwood is considered to ward off evil spirits and repel insects, so during the Double Ninth Festival, people will wear or insert Dogwood to seek peace. Dogwood is usually inserted into hats or worn on arms. In some places, dogwood is placed on doors and windows or hung under the eaves.
3. Chrysanthemum appreciation: Chrysanthemums bloom in September. Because they match the number nine, the ancients believed that chrysanthemums have the meaning of longevity. The custom of appreciating chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival began in the Jin Dynasty and became very popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Every Double Ninth Festival, people will go to parks or outdoors to admire chrysanthemums and feel the beauty of autumn. At the same time, chrysanthemums have also become one of the important elements of the Double Ninth Festival and are used by people to symbolize longevity, health and beauty.