What's the difference between Double Ninth Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, and what's the difference between Tomb-Sweeping Day and Double Ninth Festival?

There are many festivals in China, including the Double Ninth Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day. But many people are not particularly clear about these two festivals, or they don't know the difference between the Double Ninth Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day. So as far as these two festivals are concerned, what are their differences? Let's take a look.

As far as the Double Ninth Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day are concerned, they are quite different, as follows:

1, different origins. The origins of these two festivals are completely different. The Double Ninth Festival, also known as ascensiontide or Chrysanthemum Festival, was originally formed in the Warring States Period. Tomb-Sweeping Day, on the other hand, also known as Youth Day, is said to have been formed in the Zhou Dynasty.

2. Different activities. As far as these two festivals are concerned, their activities, that is, customs, are different. The main custom of the Double Ninth Festival is to climb the mountain and worship the gods, while Tomb-Sweeping Day is to worship the ancestors and sweep the graves.

3. The attributes are different. As far as the Double Ninth Festival is concerned, it is a traditional festival, and Tomb-Sweeping Day is both a festival and one of the 24 solar terms, namely Qingming Festival.

4. Different meanings. The two festivals have different meanings. At present, the Double Ninth Festival is more about advocating respect, respect and love for the elderly. Tomb-Sweeping Day is more about remembering his dead relatives.

The above is the difference between the two festivals, you can understand. In China, these two festivals have strong cultural connotations, and they are both very important festivals, which should be understood by people in China.