The 9th day of the 9th lunar month, honoring the elderly and loving them more. The wisdom and strength of the elderly make us feel the heaviness of life.
The origin of the Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival, also known as the "Festival of the Ninth Day", is one of the important traditional Chinese festivals. According to legend, the festival originated in the Warring States period, when a woman called "Hu E", who could not go home to her ancestors because her hometown was captured by the enemy, climbed up to the heights to pay homage to her ancestors on the day of the Chongyang Festival to express her nostalgia. Later, people made it a traditional festival, and every year on September 9, they would hold activities such as climbing up to the heights to pay homage to their ancestors and enjoying chrysanthemums.
Customs of Chongyang Festival
There are many traditional customs of Chongyang Festival, such as ascending to a high altitude, enjoying chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine, and wearing mugwort, etc. Among them, ascending to a high altitude is the most common. Among them, climbing up is one of the most common customs. Climbing up not only can exercise, but also can overlook the beautiful scenery and feel the charm of nature. At the same time, climbing high also has the symbolism of ancestor worship, so that people can remember their ancestors and be grateful for the warmth of the family.
Poetry of Chongyang Festival
Chongyang Festival is a festival full of poetry, and many famous poets have left poems about it. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Zhilu's "Ascending to the Heights":
The wind rushes to the sky and the apes wail, the islet is clear and the sand is white and the birds fly back.
The boundless fallen trees are falling under Xiao Xiao, and the endless Yangtze River is rolling in.
This is the first time I've ever been to a place where I've been a guest, and I've been on the stage alone for a hundred years.
This is the first time I've ever seen a woman in the world with a hard time, and I've never seen a woman in the world with a hard time.
This poem expresses the poet's love for climbing up to the top, but also expresses the poet's feelings and thoughts about life.
Significance of Chongyang Festival
Chongyang Festival is a festival of honoring and loving the elderly, which makes people pay more attention to the life and health of the elderly. At the same time, Chongyang Festival is also a festival of thanksgiving, which makes people miss their ancestors and be grateful for the warmth of their families. Another important significance of the Chongyang Festival is that it makes people pay attention to their health, pay attention to their health condition, participate in more physical exercise and maintain good living habits.
How to Celebrate Chung Yeung Festival
Celebrating Chung Yeung Festival can be done in many ways, such as climbing up to high altitude, enjoying chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine and wearing mugwort. At the same time, you can also organize gatherings for the elderly and send them blessings and gifts, so that they can feel the love and warmth of society. In addition, you can also participate in some healthy activities, such as playing Tai Chi, square dancing, etc., to exercise and stay healthy.