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发信人: avaya (avaya), 信区: English
标 题: The Double Ninth Festival(重阳节)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年12月11日15:38:05 星期三), 站内信件
The Double Ninth Festival
the ninth day of the ninth lunar month
The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar
month, and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.
Origins: The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475-221
BC). According to the yin/yang dichotomy that forms a basis to the Chinese
world view, yin represents the elements of darkness and yang represents
life and brightness. The number nine is regarded as yang. The ninth day of
the ninth month is a double yang day, hence the name "Chong Yang Festival".
(Chong means "repeat" in Chinese.) The ninth month also heralds the
approach of winter. It is a time when the living need warm clothing, and
filial Chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a
time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double Ninth
Festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead
family members. Clothes made of paper would then be burnt as offerings.
Climbing mountains: On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb
mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, and
eat double-ninth cakes. The Double Ninth Festival is also the "Old Men
Festival". Old people are especially meant to improve their health by
taking part in the activities on the day of the festival.
Family get-togethers: The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family
get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one's ancestors, the
sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family
outings are organised during which people search to renew their
appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family
members and close friends.
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