What festival has the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums?

Chrysanthemum viewing is the custom of the Double Ninth Festival. Chongyang is also called Chrysanthemum Festival, and Chrysanthemum is also called Jiuhua. In the ancient customs of Han nationality, chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity. The Double Ninth Festival is the golden autumn season of the year. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and chrysanthemum appreciation has become an integral part of the Double Ninth Festival custom. The Double Ninth Festival is the time when chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and every Double Ninth Festival is the best time to enjoy chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum is also known as the flower of longevity, and enjoying chrysanthemum on the Double Ninth Festival means praying for longevity and prolonging life. So chrysanthemum is also called "longevity guest".

Other customs of Double Ninth Festival

Climbing and traveling

First of all, there is a custom of climbing mountains on the Double Ninth Festival. Autumn in September, the sky is crisp. In this season, climbing the mountain and overlooking it can achieve the purpose of relaxing body and mind, keeping fit and getting rid of diseases. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, the Annals of Chang 'an recorded that people visited the Han capital on September 9th. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there was a famous story that "the hat fell from Longshan".

Peidogwood

The custom of inserting Evodia rutaecarpa was popular in ancient times, so it is also called Cornus Festival. As a medicine, Cornus officinalis can make wine, strengthen the body and get rid of diseases. Evodia rutaecarpa and chrysanthemum were very common in the Tang Dynasty. Cornus officinalis has a strong aroma, and has the functions of expelling parasites, removing dampness, expelling wind, promoting digestion and resolving food stagnation, and treating cold and heat. People think that the ninth day of September is also a day of disaster, so people like to wear dogwood to ward off evil spirits and seek good luck on the Double Ninth Festival. Therefore, Cornus officinalis is also called "evil spirit".