What to bring on Double Ninth Festival? Where and in which dynasty did the Double Ninth Festival originate?
The Double Ninth Festival arrives in mid-September in late autumn, bringing a touch of new color. Want to know more about Double Ninth Festival? September is known as the golden month because of its clear and cool weather, blooming chrysanthemums and abundant fruits. If you want to know more about the ninth month of the lunar calendar, just visit Mr. Shui Mo’s website!What to bring on Double Ninth Festival?There is a custom of wearing dogwood on the head during the Double Ninth Festival.The custom of wearing dogwood was already very popular during the Tang Dynasty. People usually wore the dogwood on their heads or inserted it in their hair buns. They could also wear it on their arms or grind it into powder and put it in sachets. The ancients believed that climbing mountains and inserting dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival could repel insects, dampness and wind evil. Most of them are worn by women and children, and in some places men also wear them. In addition to being carried on the body, dogwood can also be used to make wine. Where and in which dynasty did the Double Ninth Festival originate?The Double Ninth Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena in ancient times, became popular in the Western Han Dynasty, and reached its peak after the Tang Dynasty. There are two main theories about the origin of the Double Ninth Festival. One is related to the ancient ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky, and the other is related to the ancient ceremony of offering sacrifices to the star "Big Fire".1. Harvest Festival According to existing historical data and research, in ancient times there were activities of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors during the autumn harvest. It is recorded in "Lüshi Chunqiu·Jiqiuji" that the ancients offered sacrifices to the emperor of heaven and ancestors when the crops harvested in September to thank the emperor of heaven and ancestors for their kindness. This is the original form of the Double Ninth Festival as an autumn harvest sacrificial activity. According to legend, Double Ninth Festival is the day when Emperor Yuan attained enlightenment. "Lüshi Chunqiu·Ji Qiuji" records: "(In September) the chief steward is ordered to prepare for the harvest and to collect the five important crops. The harvest is stored in the imperial warehouse, and it must be stored with great respect and care. On this day, a great feast is held to the emperor, sacrifices are offered, and the preparations are reported to the emperor." It can be seen that at that time there was already an activity of offering sacrifices to the Emperor of Heaven and ancestors during the harvest in September to thank the Emperor of Heaven and ancestors for their kindness. This is the original form of the Double Ninth Festival as a sacrificial activity in ancient times. At the same time, there are large-scale banquets, which developed from the banquets celebrating the harvest in the pre-Qin period. 2. Sacrificial Fire One of the prototypes of the Double Ninth Festival is the ancient ritual of worshiping "Big Fire". "Big Fire" (Antares) was the time coordinate used by the ancients to determine the seasonal production and seasonal life symbols. In ancient times, people divided the constellations near the ecliptic into 28 groups according to the orbits and positions of the sun, moon and stars, commonly known as the "28 Mansions". In the east, Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji form a complete dragon-shaped constellation (the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon). When farming begins in spring, the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars begin to slowly rise in the eastern night sky, and the first to appear is the bright dragon head - the Horn Star. In summer, when crops grow, the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars hang high in the southern night sky. In autumn, when the crops are harvested, the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars begin to retreat in the west. In winter, when all things are hidden, the Blue Dragon's Seven Stars hide below the northern horizon. In the late autumn season, the "Big Fire" (Antares) retreats. The hibernation of the god of fire means the arrival of a long winter. Therefore, when the "Big Fire" retreats in the late autumn season, people hold corresponding farewell ceremonies. Until now, some traces of the ancient custom of worshiping "big fire" can still be found in some areas. Do you want to know your own Bazi? Want to figure out where your golden marriage is? Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your horoscope and fortune! |
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