The origin of Double Ninth Festival

The origin of the Double Ninth Festival:

The Double Ninth Festival was mentioned in Chu Ci during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Qu Yuan's Journey wrote: "Set Chongyang into the Emperor's Palace and see the capital of Qing Dynasty ten days later."

Enter the palace on the Double Ninth Festival, worship the Ten-Day Star and visit the capital of Qing Dynasty.

The "Double Ninth Festival" here refers to the sky, not just festivals. In Nine Days Zhong You written by Cao Pi, Wei Wendi in the Three Kingdoms period, it was clearly written that the Double Ninth Festival: "From the year to the month, I suddenly returned to September 9. Nine is the number of yang, and the sun and the moon coincide. It is well known and considered suitable for a long time, so it is a feast. "

Every year is last month, and suddenly it's September 9. Nine is a positive number, and both the sun and the moon should be. I learned to praise his name and thought it should be a long time later, so I used a banquet.

Tao Yuanming, a scholar in Jin Dynasty, said in the preface to the poem "Idle for Nine Days": "I am idle and love the name of Nine. Autumn chrysanthemums are full of gardens, but they are sad, empty for Jiuhua, and precious words are like gold. " Chrysanthemum and wine are mentioned here at the same time.

I live in seclusion and love the name Double Ninth Festival. A garden full of autumn chrysanthemums, no wine. I take Jiuhua Mountain as my flight suit and place my feelings on it.

Probably in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a custom of drinking and enjoying chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival. In the Tang Dynasty, Chongyang was officially designated as a folk festival.

In the Ming Dynasty, on the Double Ninth Festival in September, the palace would eat flower cakes together to celebrate, and the emperor would personally climb the Long Live Mountain to celebrate his autumn ambition. This custom has been passed down to the Qing Dynasty.

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Double Ninth Festival custom:

1, Double Ninth Festival.

People attach importance to mountain climbing, especially for the elderly, because people think that mountain climbing means "longevity at the top". In addition, people also believe that mountain climbing can make people healthy and live longer. Mountain climbing on the Double Ninth Festival became popular in the Tang Dynasty.

2. Chrysanthemum viewing on Double Ninth Festival

Chrysanthemum was produced in China, and the earliest record began in the 5th century BC. Chrysanthemum blooms in September of the lunar calendar and has the reputation of "longevity flower". Therefore, the annual Double Ninth Festival is also a good time to enjoy chrysanthemums.

3. Drink chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival

The brewing of chrysanthemum wine is very unique. In ancient times, people picked fresh chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum leaves on September 9, and brewed wine from grains. Wait until the same time next year to hold a tasting meeting. It is said that chrysanthemum wine has the effects of refreshing, improving eyesight, reducing weight and lowering blood pressure, and treating stomach diseases. Therefore, drinking chrysanthemum wine can make people live longer.

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