What does Double Ninth Festival mean? What are the nicknames of Double Ninth Festival?
Although the Double Ninth Festival is one of our traditional festivals, not everyone knows about it. So, let’s take a look at what the Double Ninth Festival means. What is the Double Ninth Festival for? In this golden September when chrysanthemums are in full bloom, the heaven and earth are full of beauty, and life is full of emotions. We have ushered in a new fortune and a new beginning. If you want to know more, please pay attention to Mr. Shui Mo’s website!What does Double Ninth Festival mean? What is the Double Ninth Festival for?The meaning of Double Ninth Festival comes from the Book of Changes, because in the ancient Book of Changes, "six" is defined as a yin number and "nine" is defined as a yang number.On September 9th, the sun and the moon are both bright and sunny, and the number "9" is repeated, so it is called the Double Ninth Festival, also known as the Double Ninth. The ancients believed it was an auspicious day worthy of celebration and have celebrated this festival since very early on. The activities to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival are colorful and romantic, generally including outings to enjoy the autumn scenery, climbing high places to look into the distance, admiring chrysanthemums, planting dogwood branches everywhere, eating Double Ninth Festival cakes, and drinking chrysanthemum wine. The Double Ninth Festival is called the Double Ninth Festival because it has the same pronunciation as “long” (jiujiu), and nine is the largest number, so it implies longevity. Moreover, autumn is the golden season for harvest in the year. The Double Ninth Festival has profound meaning. People have always had special feelings for this festival. There are many excellent poems and lyrics in Tang poetry and Song poetry that celebrate the Double Ninth Festival and sing the chrysanthemum. What are the nicknames of Double Ninth Festival?1. Dogwood FestivalThere is a custom of wearing dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival, so it is also called the "Dogwood Festival." Dogwood is an important symbol of the Double Ninth Festival. 2. Autumn The Double Ninth Festival is also known as "Taking Autumn", which corresponds to "Taking Spring" on March 3rd. According to tradition, on the Double Ninth Festival, all relatives must climb high places together to "avoid disasters", plant dogwood, and admire chrysanthemums. In modern society, many traditions are changing, but climbing high places on the Double Ninth Festival is still popular. 3. Girls' Day The Double Ninth Festival is also known as the "Daughter's Day". If a girl has just gotten married, her parents' home will present her with a Double Ninth Festival flag and a box of seasonal delicacies, which is called a "Double Ninth Festival box". 4. Climbing Festival One of the most important festival activities during the Double Ninth Festival is climbing mountains. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the "Climbing Festival." 5. Chrysanthemum Festival Chrysanthemum is a flower of longevity and is praised by literati as a symbol of unyieldingness in the face of frost. Therefore, people love and praise it, and large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions are often held. 6. Senior Citizens' Day In folk beliefs, the Double Ninth Festival, as it has the same pronunciation as “long” (jiujiu), implies long life, health and longevity, so it is also known as the “Old People’s Day”. 7. Senior Citizens’ Day On December 28, 2012, China's National People's Congress Standing Committee voted to pass the newly revised "Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly." The law clearly states that the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar every year is Senior Citizens' Day. It doesn’t mean that people born on the same day have the same fate. Do you want to know what your fate is? Click on the following exquisite calculation to predict your destiny. |
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