The origin of eating persimmons on Double Ninth Festival

The custom of eating persimmons on the Double Ninth Festival originated from the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

According to legend, one year on the Double Ninth Festival, Zhu Yuanzhang led an army to go out. Because of lack of food and grass, he was hungry and thirsty, so he relied on persimmons from roadside trees to fill his stomach. When he came back victorious, he decided to name the persimmon Hou, so that people could eat persimmons on the Double Ninth Festival as a souvenir. Before and after the first frost, the Double Ninth Festival is a good time to eat persimmons, which means "persimmons are good".

The reason for eating persimmons on the Double Ninth Festival comes from the traditional culture of China. The Double Ninth Festival originated in the pre-Qin period, and was paid attention to by people in the Warring States period, but it was only held in the palace. In the Han Dynasty, the custom of Double Ninth Festival gradually became popular. According to legend, Jia Shi, the maid of Lady Qi, the concubine of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang, was expelled from the palace and married a commoner. Jia brought Chongyang activities to the people.

Introduction to the custom of Double Ninth Festival

1, enjoy chrysanthemum

The Double Ninth Festival has always had the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums, so it has been called Chrysanthemum Festival since ancient times. The custom of appreciating chrysanthemums originated from chrysanthemum culture. September of the lunar calendar is commonly known as chrysanthemum month, and chrysanthemum parties are held every festival. The whole city went to the meeting to enjoy chrysanthemums. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms, it has become fashionable to admire chrysanthemums and compose poems. In the custom of China, chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity.

2, basking in autumn

Sunbathing in autumn is a typical agricultural custom. Due to the complex terrain and little flat land in the village, villagers in mountainous areas have to use the roofs in front of and behind their houses and their own windowsills to sun and hang crops.

Step 3 eat Chongyang cake

In the custom of Double Ninth Festival, it is essential to eat Double Ninth Festival cakes, because "cake" and "high" are homophonic, which means that the living standard is rising step by step and symbolizes the happiness and good luck of the family. Steamed Chongyang cake is mainly for the elderly.

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