What are the customs of Chongyang

1, the morning of September 9, with a piece of cake on the forehead of the children, the mouth read the words, wishing the children a hundred things are high, is the ancient people in September for the cake of the original intention. Chrysanthemum cake production of the ancients more elaborate, to be made into nine layers, like a pagoda, there are two lambs above, in line with the meaning of Chrysanthemum (sheep). Some also inserted small red paper flags on the cake, light candles and lamps. Intended to "light", "eat cake" instead of "high", with a small red paper flag instead of cornelian cherry. Today, everywhere in the Chongyang Festival to eat fluffy cakes are called Chongyang cake.

2, chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum wine

The Chrysanthemum Festival coincides with the autumn season, chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and it is rumored that chrysanthemum and chrysanthemum wine appreciation originated from Tao Yuanming, a great poet of the Jin Dynasty. Tao Yuanming was famous for his seclusion, his poetry, his wine and his love of chrysanthemums. Later generations followed his example, and the custom of chrysanthemum-appreciation at the Chung Yeung Festival came into being. In the old days, the literati combined chrysanthemum-appreciation with feasting and drinking in order to look like Tao Yuanming. In Kaifeng, the capital of Northern Song Dynasty, the chrysanthemum-appreciation style was prevalent, and there were many varieties of chrysanthemums at that time. Folk also called the ninth month of the lunar calendar "Chrysanthemum Month", and in the Chrysanthemum Festival, where chrysanthemums blossomed in the frost, chrysanthemum-viewing became an important part of the festival. After the Qing Dynasty, the Chrysanthemum Festival was especially popular, but it was not limited to the ninth day of the ninth month.

3, insert cornelian cherry and chrysanthemum hairpin

The custom of inserting cornelian cherry on the Chongyang Festival was common in the Tang Dynasty. Ancient people believed that in the Chongyang Festival day insert cornelian cherry can take refuge from disasters, so many women and children will cornelian cherry on the arm, or inserted in the head. Chrysanthemum Festival to wear cornelian cherry, in the Jin Dynasty Ge Hong "Western Scripture Miscellany" has been recorded. In addition to wearing cornelian cherry, there are chrysanthemums on the head. This was already the case in the Tang Dynasty and has been prevalent throughout the ages. In the Qing Dynasty, Beijing people in the Chongyang Festival chrysanthemum branches and leaves posted on the doors and windows, "lifting the evil and obscene, in order to attract good luck".