Ninety-nine Double Ninth Festival
Respect for the Aged · Chinese traditional festival
Years are chongyang, and now they are chongyang. In this festival full of warmth and respect, let us walk into the depths of the history of the Chung Yeung Festival, appreciate its unique charm, and understand the significance of the Chinese Festival.
In this beautiful season of golden autumn and osmanthus fragrance, we ushered in the traditional festival of the Chinese nation - Double Ninth Festival. The Chung Yeung Festival, also known as the "Old People's Day", is a concentrated embodiment of respecting, respecting and loving the elderly, carrying profound cultural heritage and family feelings, and is an important moment to promote the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.
Chongyang folk customs
1. Wear dogwood: Dogwood is an evergreen plant with incense, which has the effect of repelling insects and dampness, and chasing away wind evil. On the day of the Chung Yeung Festival, people will wear dogwood to ward off evil spirits and seek good fortune.
Chongyang folk customs
2. Ascend to the heights and overlook: The ancients believed that the sky was high and refreshing, and at this time climbing high could avoid disasters and pray for blessings. People climb the mountains and look far away, feel the magnificence of nature, and at the same time place the yearning for a better life.
Chongyang folk customs
3. Chrysanthemum Drinking: The Chung Yeung Festival coincides with the blooming of chrysanthemums, and chrysanthemum viewing has become an important activity. Chrysanthemums are diverse and colorful, giving people the enjoyment of beauty. People will also drink chrysanthemum wine while appreciating chrysanthemums, which is said to have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying and prolonging life
The importance of the Chinese Festival
Traditional Chinese festivals carry the historical memory, cultural inheritance and values of the Chinese nation. As one of them, the Chung Yeung Festival is of irreplaceable significance.
First of all, the Chung Yeung Festival inherits the Chinese nation's virtue of respecting the elderly. In this festival, we express our respect and care for the elders in various ways, promote the culture of filial piety, and let the tradition of respecting the elderly glow with new vitality in the new era.
Secondly, the Chung Yeung Festival enriches people's spiritual and cultural life. Customs, such as climbing, appreciating chrysanthemums, and wearing dogwoods, not only allow people to get close to nature and feel the changes of the seasons, but also provide a platform for people to communicate and interact and enhance their feelings.
Finally, the Chung Yeung Festival demonstrates the cohesion of the Chinese nation. Traditional festivals are an important part of national culture, which can arouse people's sense of identity and belonging, and enhance national cohesion and centripetal force.
Edited by: Zhang Yao
Review: Shi Guang
Producer: Pan Junpeng
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