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Appreciating chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums, also called yellow flowers, belong to the Asteraceae family and have many varieties. Our country is the hometown of chrysanthemums, and cultivating chrysanthemums has been common since ancient times. Chrysanthemum is the flower of longevity and is praised by literati as a symbol of enduring frost. Therefore, people love it and praise it, so large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions are often held. Chrysanthemum exhibitions are naturally held on the Double Ninth Festival, because chrysanthemums are closely related to the Double Ninth Festival; therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the Chrysanthemum Festival, and the chrysanthemum is also called the Nine Flowers. Appreciating chrysanthemums has become an integral part of the Double Ninth Festival customs. Volume 8 of "Tokyo Menghua Lu" of the Song Dynasty: "On the Double Ninth Festival in September, everyone will go down to enjoy chrysanthemums. There are several kinds. The yellow and white stamens in the lotus room are called 'Wanling Ju', the pink ones are called 'Peach Blossom Chrysanthemum', and the white ones have sandalwood hearts. It is called 'Wuxiangju', the yellow and round one is 'Jinlingju', and the pure white and large one is called 'Xirongju'." In the Ming Dynasty, it was recorded in "Memories of Tao'an Meng": "The customs of the Shao Shen family in Yanzhou invaded the palace. On the day of admiring chrysanthemums, their table, their kang, their lamps, their stove, their plates, their boxes, their basins, their Looking at the utensils, the cups and plates, the cups, the pots, the draperies, the mattresses, the wine; the pasta, the patterns of the clothes, all the chrysanthemums are illuminated by burning candles at night, steaming and drying, making them appear several layers brighter than the daylight. The mats were scattered, and the reed curtains were removed to catch the dew. "Chrysanthemum appreciation in the Qing Dynasty, such as "The Chronicles of Yanjing": "Nine flowers are chrysanthemums. Every Double Ninth Festival, wealthy families display hundreds of pots of nine flowers. In the middle of Du Guangsha, there is a pavilion in the front and a light one in the back (Xuan Yu, a car with a high front and a low back is called a xuan, a car with a low front and a high back is called a xuan, which is a metaphor for the superiority and inferiority of high and low). When looking at it, it looks like a mountain, so it is called "Nine Flowers Pagoda". '.' "Qing Jia Lu" records the chrysanthemum appreciation activities in Suzhou: "When the chrysanthemums were blooming, Hufu flower farmers had already brought hundreds of dried utensils (large-bellied and small-mouthed vessels in ancient times) into the city. For those who appreciate it, they may make a set of five or seven utensils, with wrought iron wire in the middle, and they can be tilted up as desired. Or they may pile up thousands of pots in the Guangting Building for players, with the crepe paper as a mountain, and the name is "Chrysanthemum Mountain". "It is particularly prosperous." There are also records of chrysanthemum appreciation in books such as "The Plum in the Golden Vase" and "Six Chapters of a Floating Life". To this day, during the Double Ninth Festival, major parks still organize large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions, and the chrysanthemums are tied into various shapes of animals, plants, characters, etc., which are very beautiful.

Climbing

One of the most important festival activities during the Double Ninth Festival is climbing. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called the "Climbing Festival". There are no uniform regulations for climbing wherever you go. Generally, you climb mountains and towers. Climbing high

As early as the Western Han Dynasty, "Chang'an Chronicle" contains records of people visiting the capital on September 9th to enjoy the scenery. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there was the famous story of "hat falling off Longshan". According to the "Biography of Meng Jia" in "Book of Jin", on the Double Ninth Festival in September, the great Sima Huanwen of the Jin Dynasty and the general Meng Jia who joined the army climbed to Longshan (a mountain in the northwest of Jiangling County, Hubei today). Meng Jia admired the mountain scenery. I don’t know if my hat was blown away by the wind. Huan Wen asked people to write essays to laugh at him, but he did not show any weakness and responded to the essays, which became a good story for a while. In the Southern Dynasties, Wu Jun, a native of Liang Dynasty, recorded a magical story in "Xu Qi Xie Ji": Huan Jing, a native of Runan, went on a study tour with Fei Changfang. Fei Changfang asked him to let his family members make red bags and fill them with gold on the Double Ninth Festival. Tie dogwood to your arms, climb high, and drink chrysanthemum wine to avoid disaster. Huan Jing complied and escaped the disaster. This story vividly reflects people's psychology of avoiding evil and eliminating disasters during the Double Ninth Festival. Of course, people not only climb mountains, but also enjoy the red leaves and wild flowers on the mountain, drink wine and eat meat, which makes the combination of climbing and picnic more attractive. For example, Sun Simiao's "Qian Jin Fang·Yue Ling" in the Sui Dynasty states: "On the Double Ninth Festival, one must climb high and look far into the distance with wine, as a tour reward for the banquet, so as to smooth one's autumn aspirations. The wine must be soaked with dogwood and chrysanthemum, and then return drunk. "The customs of the Sui Dynasty are similar to those of later generations." In the fifth volume of "Mengliang Lu" of the Southern Song Dynasty: "The sun and the moon fly back and forth, looking forward to the Double Ninth Festival. ... That day, 'Mengjia climbed to Longshan and dropped his hat, Yuanming admired the chrysanthemums on the east fence', which is exactly the story." Han Yuanji of the Southern Song Dynasty " "Shui Tiao Ge Tou·Nine Days", first film: "Today I am on the ninth day, don't miss the blooming chrysanthemums. Try to find a high place, and join hands to take photos of Cui Wei. Look at the thousands of green cliffs, the clouds protect the dawn frost, and know that I am with you. "Come here. The ancient temple leans on the bamboo, and the sill is very sharp." It describes the charm of admiring chrysanthemums and climbing high to view the scenery during the Double Ninth Festival. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, climbing was very popular in Beijing. "Yanjing Chronicles" says: "The capital said that the Double Ninth Festival is September 9th. Every September 9th, people carrying pots and couplets would go out of the capital to climb.

In the south are Tianning Temple, Taoran Pavilion, Longzhaohuai and other places; in the north are Jimen Smoke Tree, Qingcheng Domain and other places; and in the distance are eight places in Xishan Mountain. Compose poetry, drink wine, roast meat and divide cakes, and inquire about the happiness of the moment. "Regardless of scholars and ordinary people, they all like to have picnics and barbecues on the mountains after climbing high. Some nobles, relatives and wealthy families bring tents, barbecue sets, carriages and horses, and musical instruments to high platforms and slopes, and set up tents, tables and chairs. Eat roasted or boiled mutton, sing operas, listen to songs and watch dances. For example, in the late Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi would go up to Taohua Mountain in the east of Beihai to have a picnic and barbecue every year, and put up a blue cloth fence to prevent idlers from peeking at Yuyuantan. Diaoyutai and other places also attract a lot of visitors. There are also climbing mountains in the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City. In Guangzhou, more tourists go to Baiyun Mountain to drink and write poems during the Double Ninth Festival, which is very lively and has influenced Shanghai to this day. There were no hills, so the Danfeng Tower in Shanghai and the large rockery in Yuyuan were used as places to climb. By the time of the Republic of China, the 24-story International Hotel was also used. In modern times, Beijing's Xiangshan and Shandong's Niushan and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi, are also popular places for climbing. Especially Tengwang Pavilion, which is even more famous in the world because Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty wrote the famous poem "Tengwang Pavilion Preface" on the pavilion during the Double Ninth Festival. As for Longshan in Jiangling, Hubei. The historic site of Maotai, which commemorates Meng Jia's hat-dropping in the Jin Dynasty, also attracts many tourists. Since Double Ninth Festival is the autumn festival, the vegetation begins to wither after the festival, so the Double Ninth Festival outing is called "Ciqing", which is similar to the March spring outing. The term "outing" corresponds to the Qing Dynasty Pan Rongbi's "Records of Success in the Imperial Capital": "(Double Ninth Festival) there was a rule to drink in the suburbs of each door all day long, which is called 'Ciqing'. "This is also a quite poetic name. There are different opinions about the origin of the custom of climbing: One theory may be that it originated from the worship of mountain gods in ancient times, believing that mountain gods can protect people from disasters. Therefore, people go to the Double Ninth Festival during the Double Ninth Festival when "the anode must change" During the day, people had to go to the mountains to avoid disasters. Perhaps they originally worshiped the mountain gods for good luck, but later it gradually turned into a recreational activity. (In ancient times, it was believed that "Nine is the old Yang, and the Yang pole will change". ·Nine, the month and the day are both the number of the old Yang, which is unlucky. Therefore, a series of activities have been developed to avoid bad luck and seek longevity. It is not the number "suitable for longevity" as Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi called it. According to Metabolism's "Wuzazui", during the Double Ninth Festival, the autumn harvest has been completed, and farming is relatively idle. At this time, wild fruits and medicinal materials in the mountains are in season, and farmers go to the mountains to collect wild fruits. , medicinal materials and plant raw materials for side businesses. The custom of climbing up the mountain may have evolved from this day. It is used as a symbol and starting point to promote, just like spring is suitable for tree planting, and people designate Arbor Day. In addition, the weather is sunny and the temperature is cool during the Double Ninth Festival, which is suitable for climbing high and looking far.

Wearing dogwood·Hairpin chrysanthemum

It is customary to wear dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival, so it is also called the "Dogwood Festival". People also like to wear chrysanthemums during the Double Ninth Festival. It is nicknamed "Evil-dispelling Weng", and the chrysanthemum is also known as "Shou-Extension Guest". Dogwood is a fruit that can be used as traditional Chinese medicine, because the dogwood produced in Wudi (now Jiangsu and Zhejiang) has the best quality. Also called Evodia, also called Yuejiao or mugwort, it is a small evergreen tree that can grow almost more than one foot tall with pinnately compound leaves. It blooms small green-white flowers in early summer and are as strong as pepper seeds; after autumn Mature. The fruit is yellow when young and turns purple when mature. It has the effects of warming, relieving pain, and regulating qi. The leaves of Cornus officinalis can also cure cholera, and the roots can kill insects. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it has a pungent aroma and is warm in nature. , can cure cold and eliminate poison. The ancients believed that wearing Dogwood can ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. The custom of wearing Dogwood on Double Ninth Festival was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. People believed that wearing Dogwood on the Double Ninth Festival could provide refuge and eliminate disasters; it could be worn on the arm or used as incense. The dogwood bag is worn inside, which is called a dogwood pouch. Most of them are worn by women and children. In some places, men also wear dogwood bags on the Double Ninth Festival. According to Ge Hong's "Xi Jing Za Ji" in the Jin Dynasty. It is recorded in the Tang Dynasty that in addition to wearing dogwood, people also wore chrysanthemums on their heads.

In the Qing Dynasty, the custom of the Double Ninth Festival in Beijing was to stick chrysanthemum branches and leaves on doors and windows to "remove evil and filth and attract good luck." This is the custom of hairpin chrysanthemum on the head. In the Song Dynasty, there were people who cut colored silk ribbons into dogwoods and chrysanthemums and gave them to each other as gifts. In fact, the function of Dogwood on Double Ninth Festival is similar to that of realgar and calamus on Dragon Boat Festival. Its purpose is to eliminate insects and prevent moth. Because after the Double Ninth Festival, it is Xiaoyangchun in October, and the weather warms up for a while; but in the period before the Double Ninth Festival, the autumn rains are humid, the autumn heat has not yet subsided, and clothes are prone to mildew. This period of time is when the sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom, so it is called "osmanthus steaming" among the people. At this time, it is necessary to prevent insects. Cornus officinalis is slightly poisonous and has insect-repelling effects. This is how the custom of making dogwood sacs came about. But after the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the custom of wearing dogwood gradually became rare. The reason for the change may be explained from the subtle shift in the focus of the Double Ninth Festival customs. The Double Ninth Festival emphasized in the time and life of early people to avoid evil and eliminate disasters. As people's living conditions improved, people not only paid attention to the current real life, but also gave more expectations to the future life and prayed for longevity and longevity. Therefore, the status of the "life-extending guest" (chrysanthemum) finally overshadowed the "evil-avoiding one" (Corus officinalis).

Flying paper harriers

Flying paper harriers is the main custom of Huizhou during the Double Ninth Festival. In other words, the folk celebration of the Double Ninth Festival in Huizhou is mainly characterized by flying paper harriers. This practice is not only described in the folk songs circulated in Huizhou, but also recorded in Guangxu's "Huizhou Prefecture Chronicles". Flying a paper kite

The paper kite is also a modern kite. Kite is the name after the Five Dynasties. Before the Five Dynasties, it was customary to call it "paper kite" in the north, and "kite" in the south. Huizhou's "paper kite" obviously retains the ancient name before the five generations, and is a "mixture of north and south" the taste. Kites first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period, and their initial shapes were birds. According to legend, Gongshu Ban (Luban) "cut bamboo into a crane, then made it fly" and "made a wooden kite to peek into the Song Dynasty". The "bamboo magpie" and "wooden kite" here are the prototypes of modern kites. However, there was no paper at that time and it could only be made of bamboo wood. Notes from the Qing Dynasty said: "Han Xin led an army of 100,000 to besiege Xiang Yu under the Gaixia. He made a kite out of cowhide, and placed a man who was good at flutes under it to play the tune of homesickness. The sound was so sad and resentful that all 8,000 Chu army disciples dispersed." . The Han Dynasty kites mentioned here are just kites made of cowhide. After the advent of Cai Lun's papermaking technology in the Eastern Han Dynasty, paper kites began to be made, and the titles "paper kite" and "kite" appeared. The name "kite" is said to have appeared in the Five Dynasties. "Xuncu Lu" records: "Kite is a paper kite, also known as a wind kite. In the early days, Li Ye of the Five Dynasties made paper kites in the palace, and used strings to collect wind for his plays. Later, a bamboo was used as a flute on the head of the kite to let the wind into the bamboo, and the sound was like a kite. After the Tang Dynasty, kites became popular, and Qingming Festival was designated as the Kite Festival. After the Song Dynasty, it became popular among the people. Since then, the shape of kites has not been limited to magpies, kites, harriers and other birds, but also insects, fish, humans and gods. After the Ming and Qing Dynasties, kite making has become a very exquisite handicraft art. The Huizhou folk paper kites are no longer their original appearance. Most of them are square and flat, with a tail. Their shape is similar to the folk door gods and gods, so they are suspected to be a simplification of the god-shaped kites. Among the people in Huizhou, making rubella is extremely simple. Just pick a bent bamboo branch and an upright one, support a square piece of paper, stick the tail on it, adjust the thread, and then let it fly. There is a kind of harrier without a tail, which is slightly larger in square shape and is called "Grandma's Harrier". It is so named because it is smooth and stable when it is released. In addition, paper harriers of other shapes are occasionally found. On the Double Ninth Festival, people often climb high and fly kites on the streets and in the wilderness. Both children and adults do this, which is quite spectacular. According to our country's traditional customs, kites are mostly flown during the Qingming Festival. Flying paper harriers during the Double Ninth Festival can be said to be a unique folk custom in Huizhou. Its origin cannot be studied. But judging from Huizhou's southern climate, the timing seems quite appropriate. Around the Qingming Festival is the rainy season, with constant spring rains. It is obviously not suitable to fly paper harriers at this time. However, around the Double Ninth Festival, the autumn air is crisp and the wind is constant. People follow traditional customs to climb mountains and engage in outdoor activities. At this time, the time and place are favorable for flying paper harriers. and, are quite suitable.

Eating Double Ninth Cake

In addition to drinking dogwood, chrysanthemum wine, and eating chrysanthemum food, there are many other food styles during the Double Ninth Festival. The most famous one is eating cake. In the north, eating Double Ninth Cake is particularly popular.

Double Ninth Cake

According to "Xijing Miscellaneous Notes", in the Han Dynasty, there was a custom of eating bait on September 9th, which was the original Double Ninth Cake. Bait is an ancient cake. According to "Zhou Li", bait is used as a sacrifice or eaten at banquets. Millet cakes are also recorded in the Han Dynasty, which may be similar to today's cakes. Pengbait must be similar to millet cake. By the Song Dynasty, the custom of eating Double Ninth Cake became very popular. The word "cake" is a homophonic word for "gao". Eating cake is for the auspicious meaning, so it is favored by people. Double Ninth Festival cake is also called flower cake, chrysanthemum cake, and five-color cake. There is no set method for making it and it is more random. There are "rough flower cake", "fine flower cake" and "money flower cake". Glue some coriander leaves as a symbol, and sandwich rough dried fruits such as green fruits, dates, and walnut kernels in the middle; the fine flower cake has 3 or 2 layers, and each layer is sandwiched with finer candied dried fruits, such as preserved apples, Preserved peaches, apricots, black dates, etc.; Money Flower Cake is basically the same as Fine Flower Cake, but smaller, like "money", and is mostly the food of the upper-class nobles. It is said that in the early years, people used to make dough cakes filled with dates, chestnuts and other fruits, or steamed glutinous rice and yellow rice noodles into sticky cakes, which looked like flower cakes with "gold on top" and "silver on the bottom". There is a poem describing the making of Double Ninth Cake: Cai Yun: The bonfire is blaring and the weavers are busy at night. The weavers drink climbing wine. The old Double Ninth Festival is still windy and rainy, and the steamed jujube cake fills the store with fragrance. At dawn on September 9th, people put a piece of cake on their children's foreheads and muttered something, wishing their children all the best. This was the original intention of the ancients to make cakes in September. The special Double Ninth Festival cake should be made into nine layers, like a pagoda, with two lambs on top to match the meaning of Double Ninth Festival (sheep). Some people also put a small red paper flag on the Double Ninth Festival cake and light candles. This probably means replacing "climbing" with "lighting up lamps" and "eating cakes", and replacing dogwood with small red paper flags. Today, there is still no fixed variety of Double Ninth Cake. The soft cakes eaten on the Double Ninth Festival in various places are called Double Ninth Cake. The Double Ninth Cake is not only eaten by oneself, but also given to relatives and friends, which is called "Sending Cake"; the married daughter is also invited to go home to eat Cake, which is called "Yingning".

Drinking chrysanthemum wine

Chrysanthemum is a famous flower in my country and a famous flower for longevity. "When the frost comes, only this grass flourishes." Due to the unique character of the chrysanthemum, the chrysanthemum has become a symbol of vitality. As early as Qu Yuan's writings, there was a sentence of "eating autumn chrysanthemums in the evening", that is, taking chrysanthemum petals. Chrysanthemum wine has been around since the Han Dynasty. During the Wei Dynasty, Cao Wu once presented chrysanthemums to Zhong Cui on the Double Ninth Festival to wish him longevity. Ge Hong of the Jin Dynasty recorded in "Baopuzi" that people in the mountains of Nanyang, Henan, lived longer because they drank the water from the sweet valley full of chrysanthemums. In the "Chrysanthemum Picking Chapter" written by Emperor Wen of the Liang Dynasty, there is a sentence: "We call each other and carry baskets to pick chrysanthemum beads. When the dew comes in the morning, we will be wet and wet." This is also the practice of picking chrysanthemums to make wine. Until the Ming and Qing Dynasties, chrysanthemum wine was still popular. It was still recorded in Gao Lian's "Eight Notes of Zunsheng" in the Ming Dynasty. It was a popular fitness drink. Double Ninth Festival

On the Double Ninth Festival, our country has the traditional custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. Chrysanthemum wine was regarded as an "auspicious wine" that must be drunk during the Double Ninth Festival in ancient times to ward off disasters and pray for blessings. The brewing of chrysanthemum wine in my country has been popular as early as the Han and Wei dynasties. According to "Xijing Miscellaneous Notes", "When the chrysanthemums are blooming, the stems and leaves are picked, and the millet is brewed. When it becomes ripe on September 9 of the next year, it is drunk, so it is called chrysanthemum wine." Tao Yuanming of the Jin Dynasty also said that "wine can It is said that chrysanthemum can cure all kinds of diseases and prevent aging." Later, drinking chrysanthemum wine gradually became a folk custom, especially during the Double Ninth Festival, when people drink chrysanthemum wine. "Jingchu Age Records" records that "on September 9th, wearing dogwood, eating lotus ears, and drinking chrysanthemum wine will lead to longevity." In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a variety of herbs were added to chrysanthemum wine, which made it more effective. The preparation method is: decoct chamomile flowers, make wine with koji and rice, or add rehmannia glutinosa, angelica root, and wolfberry. Since chrysanthemum wine can relieve wind and heat, nourish the liver and improve eyesight, reduce inflammation and detoxify, it has high medicinal value. Li Shizhen, a medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, pointed out that chrysanthemum has the effects of "curing head wind, improving ears and eyes, removing fistulas, and curing all kinds of diseases". In ancient times, chrysanthemum wine was specially brewed during the Double Ninth Festival of the first year for the Double Ninth Festival of the second year. On September 9th, the first blooming chrysanthemums and some green branches and leaves are picked, mixed with the grains prepared for wine making, and then used together to make wine, and kept until September 9th of the next year for drinking. Legend has it that drinking this wine can prolong your life. From a medical point of view, chrysanthemum wine can improve eyesight, cure dizziness, lower blood pressure, lose weight, lighten the body, replenish liver qi, calm the stomach and intestines, and benefit blood.

It's a festive season, the air is crisp in autumn, the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and everything under the fence in front of the window is golden. In addition to climbing high to plant dogwood trees, relatives and friends are invited to drink chrysanthemum wine and enjoy yellow flowers together, which is indeed a unique pleasure. Especially the poets enjoyed chrysanthemums, drank wine, recited poems and sang poems as rewards, leaving many good verses for future generations. Because of the chrysanthemum wine, the Double Ninth Festival has become a Dionysus festival to worship the god of wine. For example, "Shandong Folk Customs·Double Ninth Festival" introduces that Shandong wine shops worship the vat god on the Double Ninth Festival, and the god is Dukang. In Maotai Town, Renhuai County, Guizhou Province, every year on the Double Ninth Festival, they begin to add ingredients and herbs to make wine. Legend has it that good wine can be brewed because of the strong Yang energy on the Double Ninth Festival. Whenever the first wine is baked, the boss lights incense and candles at the place where "Master Du Kang's shrine" is pasted, and puts out offerings to pray for smooth brewing (see "Chinese Folk Customs in English"). In Ningyuan, Hunan, every September 9th, there is a "competition to make wine to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival." These customs show that the Double Ninth Festival has a profound relationship with wine.

Edit this paragraph Customs in various places

On the ninth day of the lunar month, pigs and sheep are prepared to honor the ancestors, which is called the Autumn Festival. At the same time, they also tie rice dumplings on the Double Ninth Festival and give each other gifts, which is called Double Ninth Festival rice dumplings.

Jiangxi Province

Dexing County harvests late rice on September 9th.

Anhui Province

Tongling County holds the Dragon Candle Festival on the Double Ninth Festival to welcome the mountain god. It is said that cutting bamboo horses for fun can drive away the plague.

Hubei Province

Wuchang County makes wine on the Double Ninth Festival. It is said that the wine brewed here is the clearest and will not spoil after being stored for a long time. The Double Ninth Festival in Yingcheng County is a day to fulfill vows. On this day, every family worships the god of Fangshe Tianzu.

Fujian Province

Farmers in Changting County give edamame beans from their fields as gifts, which is called the edamame festival. Flying kites on the Double Ninth Festival in Haicheng County is a show called "Fengcha".

Guangdong Province

On the Double Ninth Festival in Lianchuan, boys and girls gathered outside the city to sing songs, and people from the state gathered around to watch. On September 9th, Nanxiong Mansion invited Taoist priests from Maoshan to establish the Queen Mother Association. Young women who want to have children will come to participate. On the Double Ninth Festival in Yangjiang City, paper kites are released and rattan bows are tied to them. The sound is very loud in mid-air. The people of Lingao County got up early on the Double Ninth Festival and shouted "Catch the Bobcats" in unison, taking this as a good omen for peace, prosperity and prosperity.

Guangxi Province

Huaiji County regards the Double Ninth Festival as the day when Emperor Yuan attained enlightenment. Men, women, old and young, all came out of the city to fulfill their wishes, all using cannons. In Long'an County, cattle and sheep are allowed to forage on their own on September 9th. As the saying goes: "On September 9th, cattle and sheep keep their own guard."

Sichuan Province

In the old days, scholars in Nanxi County gathered at Censhan Tower in Longteng Mountain on this day to commemorate the poet Cen Shen, which was called the "Cen Guild". According to old folk customs, glutinous rice should be steamed to make wine before and after the Double Ninth Festival. As the saying goes: "Wine steamed during the Double Ninth Festival is sweet and delicious."

Shanxi Province

The Jinnan area of ??Shanxi Province has had the traditional habit of climbing on September 9 since ancient times. Enjoying the view of the great rivers and mountains and admiring the scenic spots and historic sites has become a grand event of the festival. To this day, famous sayings such as "The universe is about to open up and we can climb high together", "The east wind cannot hold back, we are slowly rising to the top", "September welcomes the new sky, and agriculture, rural areas and farmers celebrate autumn" are still recited among the people.

Henan Province

The Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Flower Fair in China was founded in 1983. Kaifeng is the only city that holds an annual chrysanthemum festival. The autumn breeze is strong once a year, and the yellow flowers are especially fragrant every year. The Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Club is like a big tree, deeply rooted in the land of Kaifeng and in the hearts of the people of Kaifeng. In terms of its breadth, its influence has far exceeded the boundaries of Kaifeng and is famous at home and abroad; in terms of its depth, it has far exceeded the specific meaning of "appreciating chrysanthemums", but as a kind of The successful carrier and platform demonstrates Kaifeng's profound cultural heritage, performs the "big drama" of economy, trade and tourism, and promotes the construction of spiritual civilization and material civilization in Kaifeng. The reason why Kaifeng Juhui can take root deeply in the hot soil of the ancient city has its far-reaching historical origins, which began to take shape as early as the Tang Dynasty. This can be seen from the description of the chrysanthemums in Kaifeng by Liu Yuxi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty: "Every chrysanthemum in every house is all yellow, and the Liang Garden is as lonely as frost." By the Northern Song Dynasty, Kaifeng chrysanthemums were even more famous. During the Double Ninth Festival, not only do people hold chrysanthemum competitions in flower markets, but the palace also raises chrysanthemums, puts chrysanthemum branches, hangs chrysanthemum lanterns, drinks chrysanthemum wine, and even holds a "chrysanthemum flower party". In "Tokyo Menghualu", there are records such as chrysanthemum-viewing tourists "whirlring in the city" and "their travels have various meanings".

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the culture of raising and appreciating chrysanthemums was still popular in Kaifeng. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited the south of Kaifeng to admire chrysanthemums, he left a famous poem: "The maple leaves are falling green, and the frost flowers are piled white." It was engraved on the "Qianlong Imperial Monument" preserved in Yuwangtai Park today. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the reform and opening up, with the continuous improvement of the people's material and cultural living standards, the traditional custom of Kaifeng people loving chrysanthemums has become stronger. Every October in the golden autumn, many citizens and all walks of life grow and appreciate chrysanthemums. The sale of chrysanthemums in the flower market and the hawking of chrysanthemums along the streets create a unique scene. The city's garden department has also held many chrysanthemum exhibitions of varying sizes. In 1983, the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh People's Congress of Kaifeng City decided to name the chrysanthemum as the "city flower" of Kaifeng City. The "Chrysanthemum Flower Fair" will be held from October 18th to November 18th every year. The Nanyang Mountain Calling Competition mainly focuses on beautiful words such as "I wish you a long and healthy life", "Longevity together", "Happy family", etc. Of course, you can also shout out unique inner words according to your own wishes. At that time, 99 elderly people will participate in the mountain climbing competition together. After reaching the top, there will be a mountain shouting competition. The staff will use a decibel meter to determine the ranking of the contestants based on the loudness of their voices. Children in Qingfeng County play with paper kites during the Double Ninth Festival.

Edit this paragraph's special customs

Climbing high to admire chrysanthemums, drink chrysanthemum wine and wear dogwood

Unique Chinese customs

Outing and respecting the elderly activities Ancestors offered sacrifices to the third prince Nezha, ate Double Ninth Festival cakes, shot arrows, flew kites, and ate roasted suckling pig

Unique Korean customs

Eating fried rice cakes and cauliflower and playing fried rice games. Flying kites

Japanese unique customs

Eating eggplants

Eating chestnut rice to worship chrysanthemums

Others

Hong Kong Association On this day, we commemorate the soldiers who died in the two world wars (former Shigemitsu Memorial Day Ceremony)

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