Why do you want to climb the mountain on the Double Ninth Festival? Performance of Evodia rutaecarpa in Double Ninth Festival

Climbing on the Double Ninth Festival is actually a way for the ancients to place their faith and expectation, that is, they hope to climb on the Double Ninth Festival in a ritualized way to pray for blessings and avoid disasters. Xiao Fang emphasized that climbing mentioned by the ancients does not simply refer to climbing mountains, but also includes climbing platforms, tall buildings and stupas in temples. The temple was originally a place to pray for blessings. Climbing pagodas in the temple further strengthened the meaning of ancient people's trust, praying for blessings and avoiding disasters.

Pei dogwood was a way for the ancients to ward off evil spirits. People think that this kind of incense can ward off evil spirits, and the Double Ninth Festival is praised by the ancients as a day to turn evil into good luck. Therefore, during the Double Ninth Festival, the ancients would give children dogwood to protect them from evil spirits. It should be noted that Cornus officinalis is often worn by children, because in folk customs, the ancients thought that children had weak vitality and would give them more protection.

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In addition to climbing mountains and enjoying dogwood, there is also the custom of drinking chong yang wine and eating Chongyang cake. Chong yang wine, also known as chrysanthemum wine, is a wine brewed with chrysanthemum. Because chrysanthemum is still in full bloom after autumn frost, in folk customs, the ancients thought it was a sign of vigorous vitality, and drinking it could prolong life. Therefore, in order to prolong life, the elderly will drink chong yang wine on the Double Ninth Festival.

The homonym of Chongyang cake is Chongyang "Gao". The ancients believed that eating Chongyang cake can not only ward off evil spirits, but also get higher and higher. This is an auspicious food.

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