What is the other name of the Double Ninth Festival?
Introduction: Chinese culture has a long history of five thousand years. The origins of each traditional festival are different, and some festivals even have multiple names. The Fortune Teller website has planned special content about the Double Ninth Festival for everyone, let’s experience it together!What is the other name of the Double Ninth Festival?1. Double Ninth Festival Because in the ancient "Book of Changes" "six" is defined as a yin number and "nine" is defined as a yang number, on September 9th, the sun and the moon are both yang, and two nines are repeated, so it is called the Double Ninth Festival.2. Stepping into Autumn The Double Ninth Festival is also known as "Stepping into Autumn", which corresponds to "Stepping into Spring" on March 3rd. According to tradition, on the Double Ninth Festival, all relatives must climb high places together to "avoid disasters", plant dogwood, and admire chrysanthemums. In modern society, many traditions are changing, but climbing high places on the Double Ninth Festival is still popular. 3. Climbing Festival is one of the most important festival activities of the Double Ninth Festival. There is a custom of climbing heights. In the golden autumn of September, the sky is high and the air is fresh. Climbing heights and looking far into the distance in this season can achieve the purpose of relaxing the mind, keeping fit and curing diseases. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the "Climbing Festival." There is no uniform rule on where to climb, but it usually means climbing mountains or towers. 4. On the Double Ninth Festival , there has always been a custom of appreciating chrysanthemums. Because chrysanthemum is a flower of longevity and is praised by literati as a symbol of unyielding strength in the face of frost, people love and praise it, and large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions are often held. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are naturally held on the Double Ninth Festival. Because chrysanthemums have a deep relationship with the Double Ninth Festival, it has also been called the Chrysanthemum Festival since ancient times. 5. Senior Citizens' Day Since the 1980s, some parts of China have designated the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar as Senior Citizens' Day, advocating that the whole society establish a culture of respecting, honoring, loving and helping the elderly. In 1989, the Chinese government designated this day of each year as "Old People's Day" and "Respect for the Aged Day". On December 28, 2012, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China voted to pass the newly revised "Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly". The law clearly states that the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year is Senior Citizens' Day. 6. Dogwood Festival In ancient times, the custom of inserting dogwood on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month was popular, so it is also called the Dogwood Festival. Cornus officinalis can be used as medicine to make wine to nourish the body and cure diseases. Inserting dogwood and wearing chrysanthemums in the hair were already very common in the Tang Dynasty. Cornus officinalis has a strong fragrance and has the effects of expelling insects, removing dampness, and expelling wind evil. It can also eliminate food stagnation and treat cold and heat. People believe that September 9th is an unlucky day with many disasters, so people like to wear dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival to ward off evil and seek good luck. Therefore, Cornus officinalis is also called "the evil-repellent". |
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