Double Ninth Festival | May we be together year after year, and enjoy lasting health and peace.
Release time:
11 Oct,2024
Traditional Chinese festivals
People often say that having an elder in the family is a great treasure.
Now that Senior Citizens’ Day has arrived
Wishing the elderly a happy holiday
Wishing you good health and all the best.
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Origins of the Festival
Double Ninth
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The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month; with two nines coinciding, it is called “Chongyang.” In the I Ching, nine is a yang number, so Chongyang is also known as “Double Yang.” Among the people, there is a custom of climbing high places on this day, which is why the festival is also called the “Climbing High Festival.”
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Folk customs
Double Ninth
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Eat Chongyang cake
According to historical records, Chongyang cake—also known as flower cake, chrysanthemum cake, or five-color cake—was made without a fixed recipe and in a rather informal manner. At dawn on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, slices of cake were placed on the foreheads of children while incantations were recited, wishing them success in all endeavors; this was the original intention behind the ancients’ practice of making cakes in September.
Drink chrysanthemum wine
Drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese custom. In ancient times, it was regarded as an essential “auspicious drink” for the festival, believed to ward off misfortune and bring good fortune. Chrysanthemum wine is a medicinal liquor with a slightly bitter taste; after drinking it, one’s eyesight is said to improve and the mind to become clear, and it carries the auspicious symbolism of dispelling disaster and invoking blessings.
Wear dogwood
During the Double Ninth Festival, people like to wear cornel berries to ward off evil and seek good fortune; the berry is also known as the “warding-off-evil old man.” With its strong fragrance, it repels insects and dispels dampness, while also aiding digestion and treating chills and fever. Consequently, people either wear cornel berries or place them in sachets, praying for peace and health.
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Folk Songs
Double Ninth
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Many folk songs and proverbs are about festivals, and the Double Ninth Festival is no exception. The following verses reflect the customs of drinking chrysanthemum wine and flying kites during this festival.
Chrysanthemums turn yellow, and the Yellow Race grows strong; chrysanthemum fragrance brings health to the Yellow Race; on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, we drink chrysanthemum wine, and all share in the chrysanthemum’s charm as we celebrate Double Ninth Festival.
In September, on the ninth day of the ninth month, we climb mountains, ascend to high places, and drink chrysanthemum wine; we wear dogwood to ward off evil, and eat flower cakes for a long life.
On the ninth day of the ninth month, it’s the Double Ninth Festival; we fly kites, and our bonds grow ever stronger.
I miss my family even more during festive occasions.
The sweet scent of osmanthus fills the air; once again, it is the Double Ninth Festival.
Double Ninth Festival, lasting concern
Even if separated by thousands of mountains and rivers
On the occasion of the Double Ninth Festival
The golden soup carries with it heartfelt blessings.
Wishing all the elderly
Peace and joy, and good health
Wishing the Jin Tang family well too.
Wishing you happiness and good health, and may all your endeavors go smoothly.
Remember to call your family!
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