Title: What are the customs of the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th?
The Double Ninth Festival, also known as the "Double Ninth Festival", is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, held every year on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. This festival has a long history and diverse customs, including the elegance of climbing high to appreciate the autumn, and the deep affection of respecting and loving the elderly. The following is a detailed introduction to the main customs and cultural connotations of the Double Ninth Festival.
1. Main customs of the Double Ninth Festival
| Custom name | Specific content | cultural implication |
|---|---|---|
| Climb high | On this day, people climb mountains or tall buildings to enjoy the autumn scenery. | It means avoiding disasters, praying for blessings, and pursuing health and longevity. |
| Appreciate chrysanthemums | The Chrysanthemums are in full bloom during the Double Ninth Festival, and people will enjoy chrysanthemums and drink chrysanthemum wine. | The chrysanthemum symbolizes purity and purity, and drinking chrysanthemum wine is said to ward off evil spirits and prolong life. |
| Dogwood | Put dogwood on your head or wear it on your body, or hang it on doors and windows. | Cornus officinalis has the effect of expelling evil spirits and avoiding disasters. |
| Eat Double Ninth Cake | When making and eating Double Ninth Cake, small flags or chrysanthemums are often placed on the cake. | "cake" and "gao" are homophonic, which means rising higher step by step. |
| Respect the elderly activities | The modern Double Ninth Festival is designated as the "Old Man's Day", and activities to respect the elderly will be held in various places. | Carry forward the traditional virtue of respecting and loving the elderly. |
2. The origin and history of the Double Ninth Festival
The origin of the Double Ninth Festival can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. It was originally a festival for the ancients to worship the heaven and earth, pray for blessings and avoid disasters. After the Han Dynasty, the Double Ninth Festival gradually evolved into an elegant gathering of literati who climbed high to appreciate the autumn, drank wine and wrote poems. Wang Wei, a poet from the Tang Dynasty, famously wrote in "Remembering Brothers from Shandong on September 9th" that "I am a stranger in a foreign land, and I miss my family even more during the festive season", making the Double Ninth Festival a symbol of missing family and hometown.
In modern times, the Double Ninth Festival has been given new meaning. In 2012, China officially designated the Double Ninth Festival as the "Senior Citizen's Day", emphasizing the social custom of respecting, respecting and loving the elderly, making it an important carrier of promoting traditional culture.
3. The modern significance of the Double Ninth Festival
1.inherit culture: The customary activities of the Double Ninth Festival, such as climbing mountains and admiring chrysanthemums, reflect the ancients' awe of nature and love for life, and are an important window for modern people to understand traditional culture.
2.Carry forward filial piety: After the Double Ninth Festival is designated as the "Senior Citizen's Day", various localities will hold activities to respect the elderly, such as condolences to the elderly, organizing theatrical performances, etc., and advocate the whole society to pay attention to the lives of the elderly.
3.Promote health: Activities such as climbing and chrysanthemum viewing are not only a cultural experience, but also a healthy lifestyle, encouraging people to get out of the house and get close to nature.
4. Characteristic customs of the Double Ninth Festival in different regions
| area | Characteristic customs |
|---|---|
| Beijing | Climb Xiangshan Mountain to admire the red leaves and taste the time-honored Double Ninth Cake. |
| Guangdong | Drink chrysanthemum tea, hold a respect banquet for the elderly, and give gifts to the elderly. |
| Jiangnan area | Make exquisite Double Ninth Festival cakes and insert dogwood trees to pray for blessings. |
| Shaanxi | There is a folk custom of "steaming flower buns on the Double Ninth Festival", and the flower buns come in various shapes. |
5. How to celebrate a meaningful Double Ninth Festival
1.Accompany the elderly: The Double Ninth Festival is a day to respect the elderly. You can go home to visit your parents or elders, chat and eat with them, and express filial piety.
2.Climb high to enjoy autumn: Go hiking with your family or friends to enjoy the beautiful scenery of autumn and feel the gifts of nature.
3.Making Double Ninth Cake: Make Double Ninth Cake with your own hands, experience the fun of traditional food, and share it with your family.
4.Participate in charity activities: You can participate in elderly care activities organized by the community, or send warmth to the lonely elderly.
The Double Ninth Festival is not only a continuation of traditional culture, but also an important festival for modern people to express their emotions and convey their care. In this crisp autumn day, let us jointly experience the customs and charm of the Double Ninth Festival and carry forward the virtue of respecting and loving the elderly.
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