二、關(guān)于九九重陽節(jié)的傳說和習(xí)俗（英文）
Ninth day lunar month, twenty-nine relative weight, called "Chongjiu." And because in ancient China, six, number nine is positive, and therefore, Chongjiu called "Double Ninth Festival."
Chung Yeung Festival The earliest can be pushed to the early Han Dynasty. It is said, in a palace in each of September 9, must Peizhu cornelian cherry, food, bait bottle, drink chrysanthemum wine, in order to live longer; Han emperor Liu Bang Ai Fei Qi Furen suffer harm by Empress, the ladies have been expelled from Jiamou Palace, the private sector will be introduced this practice.
Ancient times, people are climbing on the day of the customs, so Double Ninth Festival is also called "climbing festival." Word to begin the Eastern Han Dynasty. Chinese poetry a lot of climbing, most ancestors considered; Du Fu's Qilu "forever" is written Chongyang climb celebration. Wherever he went climbing, there is no uniform requirement, usually climbing a mountain, climb the tower. Also called "Double Ninth Festival". The height should be made pay attention to the nine-story, pagoda like seat, which also had two lambs made to meet the Double Ninth Festival (the sheep) meaning. The height and some are still a small red paper on the interpolation flag and candle light. This is probably as "lighting", "eat cake" instead of "ascend", with a small red paper flags instead of cornel.
Concerning the Double Ninth Chung Yeung Festival would also like to drink chrysanthemum wine, originated in the Tao. Tao to retreat known of poetry known to well-known wine, also known Aiju; effect of future generations, then a Double Ninth Shangju custom. Old scholar, more than the combined Shangju with the feast in order, and Tao closer. Northern Song Dynasty capital of Kaifeng, Chong Shangju very popular, there are many kinds of chrysanthemums at the time. Qing Dynasty, the custom is particularly Shangju prosperity, but not limited to September 9, it is still the most prosperous around Chung Yeung Festival.
Chung Yeung Festival cornel customs, has been very popular in the Tang Dynasty. The ancients considered the Chung Yeung Festival day cornel can ward off evil refuge; or wear on the arm, or for sachets to wear cornel on the inside, there are inserted in the head. Mostly women, children wear, in some places, men also wear. Chung Yeung Festival Peizhu cornelian cherry, in the Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong's "Miscellanies W" in there records.
In addition to wearing the Chung Yeung Festival Cornel, also inserted chrysanthemum. Tang has been so popular history. Qing Dynasty, Beijing Double Ninth Festival is the custom of the chrysanthemum leaves attached to the doors and windows, the "lift the fierce offensive to recruit good luck." This is a variation popular daisy hairpin head. Song, there will be color Zeng cut dogwood, chrysanthemums as a gift to wear.
