The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, is a traditional Chinese folk festival. According to legend, this festival originated during the Han Dynasty. At that time, there was a man named Huang Zhenbo who climbed up to worship on September 9th to pray for longevity and to eliminate disasters. Later, this festival gradually evolved into a national festival. On this day, people climbed high to admire the chrysanthemums, worship their ancestors and pray for longevity.
The best poems about the Double Ninth Festival
There are many best poems about the Double Ninth Festival, the most famous of which is "Ascend the High" by Wang Zhihuan, a poet of the Tang Dynasty: "The wind is strong and the sky is high, and the apes are mourning, The white birds are flying back from the clear sand in Zhu. The endless fallen trees are rustling, and the endless Yangtze River is rolling." This poem depicts a refreshing autumn scene and expresses people's yearning and blessings for longevity and happiness. In addition, there are many other Double Ninth Festival poems, such as: "Nine Double Ninth Festival climbs to the high place, and all things are alive and cannot be driven away.", "The autumn air is high and the sky is clear and clear, and the water is clear and cloudless for thousands of miles." and so on.
Customs of the Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival is a festival full of traditional culture and has many unique customs. The most famous one is climbing up to admire the chrysanthemums. On this day, people will go to the mountains or parks to enjoy the autumn colors, chrysanthemums and tea, and feel the beauty of nature. In addition, people also worship ancestors, pray for blessings, burn incense and worship Buddha, expressing their thoughts and blessings for their loved ones. At the same time, there are also some local customs, such as eating Double Ninth Cake in Nanjing, planting dogwood in Jiangsu, and chrysanthemum viewing boats in Guangdong, etc.
How to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival
There are many ways to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival. Here are the specific steps.
1. Climbing high to admire chrysanthemums
Climbing high to admire chrysanthemums is one of the most important customs of the Double Ninth Festival. On this day, you can choose to go to the mountains or parks, climb high and overlook, appreciate the autumn colors, enjoy chrysanthemums and drink tea, and feel the beauty of nature. If you are accompanied by friends and family, the atmosphere of the day will be more lively and joyful.
2. Worship ancestors and pray for blessings
The Double Ninth Festival is also a day for worshiping ancestors and praying for blessings. You can choose to burn incense and worship Buddha in front of the ancestral graves to express your respect and longing for your ancestors. At the same time, you can also pray for the longevity and happiness of yourself and your family when worshiping your ancestors.
3. Eat Double Ninth Cake
Double Ninth Cake is one of the traditional foods of the Double Ninth Festival. It is a pastry made from glutinous rice flour and bean paste. It has a soft and waxy texture and moderate sweetness. You can choose to make the Double Ninth Cake yourself, or buy it at a local supermarket or pastry shop.
4. Chrysanthemum boat appreciation
Chrysanthemum boat appreciation is a traditional custom in Guangdong. On this day, people take boat trips to admire the beauty of the chrysanthemums. If you are in Guangdong, you might as well experience this unique custom.