the 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional chongyang festival, or double ninth festival. it usually falls in october in the gregorian calendar. in an ancient and mysterious book yi jing, or the book of changes, number "6" was thought to be of yin character, meaning feminine or negative, while number "9" was thought to be yang, meaning masculine or positive. so the number nine in both month and day create the double ninth festival, or chongyang festival. chong in chinese means "double." also, as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to signify "forever", both are "jiu jiu," the chinese ancestors considered it an auspicious day worth celebration. that's why ancient chinese began to celebrate this festival long time ago.

the custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from long time ago. therefore, the double ninth festival is also called "height ascending festival". the height people will reach is usually a mountain or a tower. ancient literary figures have left many poems depicting the activity. even today, people still swarm to famous or little known mountains on this day.

on this day, people will eat double ninth gao (or cake). in chinese, gao (cake) has the same pronunciation with gao (height). people do so just to hope progress in everything they are engaged in. there is no fixed ways for the double ninth cake, but super cakes will have as many as nine layers, looking like a tower.

the double ninth festival is also a time when chrysanthemum blooms. china boasts spanersified species of chrysanthemum and people have loved them since ancient times. so enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemum also becomes a key activity on this festival. also, people will drink chrysanthemum wine. women used to stick such a flower into their hair or hang its branches on windows or doors to avoid evilness.

in 1989, the chinese government decided the double ninth festival as seniors' day. since then, all government units, organizations and streets communities will organize an autumn trip each year for those who have retired from their posts. at the waterside or on the mountains, the seniors will find themselves merged into nature. younger generations will bring elder ones to suburban areas or send gifts to them on this day.

9日农历的九月初九是重阳节的传统,或重阳节。它通常在公历10月下降。在一个古老而神秘的书《易经》,或《易经》,数字“6”被认为是阴的性格,意味着女性或消极,而数字“9”被认为是杨,男性或积极的意义。所以数字9月和天创建重阳节,或的重阳节。在中国意味着“双创。”同时,重阳节被宣布一样表示”这个词永远”,都是“古代,“中国人的祖先认为这是一个值得庆祝的好日子。这就是为什么中国古代很久以前开始庆祝这个节日。

提升高度的习俗来避灾从很久以前的事了。因此,重阳节也称为登高节。通常人们将达到的高度是山或塔。古代的诗人也为此做了许多流传至今的诗句。即使是今天,人们仍然群著名或鲜为人知的山脉在这一天。

在这一天,人们还有吃“重阳高(或蛋糕)。在中国,高(蛋糕)有相同的发音与高(高度)。人们这么做只是希望进步他们从事的一切。九层糕没有固定的方式,但超级蛋糕将会有多达九层,看起来像一座塔。

重阳节也是菊花开花的时候。中国拥有多元化品种的菊花,人们自古以来爱他们。所以享受繁荣的菊花也成了节日的主要活动。人们也会喝菊花酒。还会把菊花插在头上或者悬挂在窗户或门来辟邪。

1989年,中国政府决定重阳节是老年人的一天。从那时起,所有政府单位,组织和街道社区将组织一个秋天旅行每年退休的人从他们的职位。在水边或山上,老年人将会发现他们合并成自然。年轻一代将老人的郊区或送礼物,他们在这一天。