The Origin of Double Ninth Festival Chinese and English Version

The Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a traditional Double Ninth Festival, also known as the "Old People's Day". In the Book of Changes, "six" is defined as yin number, and "nine" is defined as yang number. On September 9, the sun and the moon combined with the sun, so it was called Chongyang, also known as Chongyang.

"Double Ninth Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, so it is called Double Ninth Festival.

traditional custom

climb mountains

Climb the peak

People like to climb mountains on this festival, so the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Mountaineering Festival".

In September of the lunar calendar, the autumn is crisp, which is a good time for sightseeing. Therefore, both ancient people and modern people like to go sightseeing this month.

In September of the lunar calendar, the autumn is crisp and suitable for sightseeing. Therefore, in the autumn of September, men, women and children like to travel and climb mountains at this time.

In addition to driving away bad luck and disasters, climbing means "climbing to a higher position", which is also an important reason why the ancients attached great importance to this custom. Another reason why people, especially the elderly, attach importance to mountain climbing is that it means "climb up and live longer". It is also for this reason that people believe that mountain climbing can make people live longer.

Climbing high can drive away bad luck, which also means "promoting to a higher position and making a fortune", which is why the ancients attached great importance to this traditional custom. People attach importance to mountain climbing, especially for the elderly, because people think that mountain climbing also means "longevity at the top of the mountain". In addition, people also think that mountain climbing can make people healthy and live longer.

It's really refreshing to climb mountains and enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature in this crisp autumn. Mountain climbing on the Double Ninth Festival was very popular in the Tang Dynasty, and many poems specifically described this custom.

Climbing the mountain in September is not only a pleasant and relaxing thing, but also a blessing to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature. Climbing on the Double Ninth Festival became popular in the Tang Dynasty, and there were many poems related to climbing on the Double Ninth Festival in ancient times:

"The ninth day of the ninth lunar month: I miss my Shandong brothers"

—— Wang Wei in Tang Dynasty (70 1-76 1)

Alone in a foreign land.

I am doubly homesick on this day.

When the brothers carried dogwood up the hill,

Each of them has a branch, and my branch is missing.

Vacation in the mountains reminds me of my brothers in Shandong.

(Tang) Wang Wei

As a stranger in a foreign land,

Please think twice about your relatives during the festival.

Know where the brothers climb,

There is one person missing from the dogwood.

enjoy beautiful chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum originated in China, and was recorded in some books of China as early as the 5th century BC. Chrysanthemum blooms in September of the lunar calendar and has a beautiful name "Flower of Longevity".

Chrysanthemum was produced in China, and the earliest record began in the 5th century BC. Chrysanthemum blooms in September of the lunar calendar, and has the reputation of "flower of longevity"

Drink chrysanthemum wine

Chrysanthemum wine is unique in brewing. In ancient times, people usually picked fresh chrysanthemums and leaves on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and mixed them with grains to make wine, which could not be drunk until the same day of the next year. It is said that this wine has a healthy effect on eyesight, headache relief, hypertension reduction, weight loss and stomach trouble elimination, thus contributing to longevity. It is said that people who drink chrysanthemum wine can stay away from evil and have a strong physique to resist cold weather.

The brewing of chrysanthemum wine is very unique. In ancient times, people picked fresh chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum leaves on September 9, and then brewed wine from grains. Wait until the same time next year to hold a tasting meeting. It is said that chrysanthemum wine has the effects of refreshing, improving eyesight, reducing weight and lowering blood pressure, and treating stomach diseases. Therefore, drinking chrysanthemum wine can make people live longer. In addition, drinking chrysanthemum wine also has the effect of exorcism and cold resistance.

Wearing dogwood

cornel

Cornus officinalis is an evergreen tree; It is a plant with heavy fragrance, its fruit is edible, and its roots and leaves can be used as medicinal materials. They can repel insects, remove dampness, help digestion and treat internal heat. It blooms purple flowers in spring and bears purple-brown fruit in autumn. This kind of fruit is sour, wrinkled and mild in nature.

Cornus officinalis is an evergreen tree. This plant has a strong fragrance, and its fruit can be eaten or dried. Its leaves can be used as medicinal materials. Cornus officinalis has the effects of expelling worms, removing dampness, promoting digestion and reducing fire. In spring, it blooms purple flowers and then begins to bear fruit. Autumn bears purple-brown, sour, wrinkled and soft fruit.

Eat Chongyang cake

Chongyang cake is also called "chrysanthemum cake" or "flower cake". It can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is said that this kind of cake was originally prepared for farmers to taste seasonal food after the autumn harvest, and then gradually developed into a cake that people eat at the Double Ninth Festival now.

The history of Chongyang cake, also known as "chrysanthemum cake" or "flower cake", can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. According to legend, people originally made double ninth festival cakes to celebrate the autumn harvest. Up to now, it has gradually developed into a kind of cake that people often eat on the Double Ninth Festival.

Flying paper cranes

fly a kite

Paper cranes are just kites. According to our tradition and custom, flying kites usually takes place in Tomb-Sweeping Day. But Tomb-Sweeping Day is in the rainy season, which is obviously not suitable for flying kites, and the Double Ninth Festival has clear autumn sky and fresh air, making flying kites the best outdoor activity.

Kites are similar to kites. According to the traditional custom in China, people usually fly kites in Tomb-Sweeping Day. But it's rainy season in Tomb-Sweeping Day, so it's not suitable for flying kites. In contrast, the Double Ninth Festival, which is crisp in autumn, is most suitable for flying kites outdoors.

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