The symbolism of the Chongyang Festival is respect for the elderly and reunion. The Chongyang Festival symbolizes good fortune, happiness and light. The Chongyang Festival is the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year. In ancient times, nine was a very honorable number, which is homophonous with the Chinese character jiu, which expresses people's hope for a long and prosperous life. Nowadays, Chung Yeung Festival is designated as the Elderly People's Day, so that people can honor, respect and love the elderly.

The origin of the Chongyang Festival

The 9th day of the 9th lunar month was mentioned in the Chu lyrics during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In Qu Yuan's distant travels, he wrote, "Setting the Chongyang into the Emperor's Palace, making ten years of beginnings and observing the Qingdu. The Chongyang here refers to the day, not yet to the festival. In a book written by Cao Pi, the Emperor of Wei in the Three Kingdoms, and Zhong Yao, he explicitly wrote about the feast of Chung Yeung, "The years go by and the months come and go, and suddenly it is the ninth day of the ninth month. Nine is the number of Yang, and the sun and the moon should be, the popular Ka its name, think it is suitable for a long time, so to enjoy the feast will be high.

The Chongyang Festival coincides with the autumn season, chrysanthemums in full bloom, rumor has it that chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum wine, originated in the Jin Dynasty great poet Tao Yuanming. Tao Yuanming was famous for his seclusion, his poetry, his wine and his love of chrysanthemums. Later generations followed his example, and the custom of chrysanthemum-appreciation at the Chung Yeung Festival came into being. In the old days, the literati combined chrysanthemum-appreciation with feasting and drinking in order to look like Tao Yuanming. Folk also called the ninth month of the lunar calendar as the month of chrysanthemums. In the Chrysanthemum Festival where chrysanthemums blossomed in the frost, chrysanthemum-viewing became an important part of the festival. After the Qing Dynasty, Chrysanthemum viewing is especially popular, but it is not limited to September 9th.