1、Customs of the Double Ninth Festival,Contents,Double-Ninth Festivals Origin Double-Ninth Festivals Legend Double-Ninth Festivals Customs,Origin,The Double Ninth Festival,also known as the Chong-Yang Festival,is a traditional Chinese festival which falls on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar c
2、alendar(阴历).In an ancient book , the Book Of Changes,number 6 was thought to be of Yin character,meaning negative(阴性的),while number 9 was thought to be Yang,meaning positive(阳性的).The number nine in both month and day creates the Double Ninth Festival,where Chong means double in Chinese. The Double N
3、inth Festival as early as already formed in the Warring States time(战国时期).To the Tang Dynasty,it has been decided as officially folk holiday,hereafter the Double Ninth Festival follows until now.,Legend,According to the legend(刻印文字),in ancient times,there lived a man named Fei Changfang(费长房) who had
4、 become an immortal(神仙).One day,he told his student Huan Jing (桓景)that disaster would come to his family on the 9th day of the 9th month.To avoid the disaster,he instructed Huan Jing to make a red bag for each family member and put springs of dogwood(茱萸) in every bag.He asked everyone to tie a bag t
5、o his arm and climb to the top of a mountain and drink some chrysanthemum(菊花) wine.,On hearing this, Huan Jing and his family did exactly what his teacher said.The whole family climbed a nearby mountain and did not return until the evening.When they got back home, they found all their animals dead,
6、incluing chickens, sheep, dogs and even the powerful ox.However,the family members were safe.And so it happened that climbing a mountain,carrying springs of dogwood and drinking chrysanthemum wine became the traditional activities of the Chong Yang Festival.,Customs,climbing mountains going sightsee
7、ing enjoying the chrysanthemum blossom drinking chrysanthemum wine carrying dogwood branches eating Chong Yang cake,The Double Ninth Festival falls in the golden season of antumn.The comfortable weather and the joy of harvest are perfect for outdoor activities.Many people go hiking and climbing mout
8、ains in the countryside.Certainly, people can enjoy red leaves,wild flowers and have a picnic.,The Double Ninth Festival is also a time when chrysanthemum blooms.China is famous for diversified species of chrysanthemum and people have loved them since ancient times.So enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemum and drinking chrysanthemum wine also became an important activity during this festival.,It is very popular to eat the double-ninth cakes during this festival.In the north, more people eat the double-ninth cakes.,Thank you!,
