Why is the Double Ninth Festival scheduled for the ninth day of September? What does "September 9th" mean?

The origin of the name "Chongyang" was named after "Yang is nine" in the ancient book I Ching. In the Book of Changes, "six" is defined as yin number, "nine" is defined as yang number, and "extreme number" means that the height of the sky is "nine times".

On the ninth day of September, the sun and every month meet on the ninth day, which means "the weight of 29", so it is called "double ninth". At the same time, the two yang numbers are combined, so it is called "double ninth". In the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Dai wrote "Night Flight" and said: "Nine is the yang number, and its day coincides with the month, so it is called" Chongyang ".

"Nine" is the Lao Yang, which is the anode number. The two anode numbers are combined, 1999 is unified, one yuan starts, and Vientiane is updated. Therefore, the ancients thought that Chongyang was an auspicious day to celebrate. In ancient times, there was a custom of drinking to pray for longevity. In the folk concept, because "nine" is the largest number, and "nine nine" and "long" are homophonic, it is endowed with the meaning of immortality, longevity, health and longevity.

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In the process of historical continuation, the Double Ninth Festival not only incorporates many folk customs, but also incorporates many cultural connotations. There are many folk activities and rich cultural connotations. According to the existing literature, as early as the Warring States period, there were folk customs such as offering sacrifices, climbing mountains and drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival. The activities of the Double Ninth Festival are rich and colorful.

In ancient times, there was the custom of climbing on the Double Ninth Festival, so it was also called "Climbing Festival". The climbing custom of Chongyang originated from the climate characteristics at this time and the worship of mountains by the ancients. Climbing is also a solar term originated from nature, and climbing on the Double Ninth Festival corresponds to the spring outing of ancient people in spring and March.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the custom of "climbing to pray for blessings" was popular. There is no uniform regulation on the place of climbing, and the place of climbing is generally divided into mountain climbing, building climbing or platform climbing.

On the Double Ninth Festival, all localities organize activities for the elderly to climb mountains, have an autumn outing, exchange feelings and exercise. The younger generation of many families will also help the elderly to go to the suburbs. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a climate of "clear air rising and turbid air sinking". The higher the terrain, the more concentrated the clear sky, so "Chongyang climbing to enjoy the clear sky" became a folk custom.

Autumn in September, the sky is crisp, this season, climbing high and looking far can achieve the purpose of refreshing, fitness and recuperation. Double Ninth Festival is a traditional festival in China, which combines various folk customs. Celebrating the Double Ninth Festival generally includes traveling to enjoy the scenery, climbing high and looking far, watching chrysanthemums, planting dogwood everywhere, giving a banquet to respect the elderly, eating double ninth cake, drinking chrysanthemum wine and other activities.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Double Ninth Festival