The Double Ninth Festival,The Double Ninth Festival in Yangs
Double Ninth Festival, also named Chong Yang Jie in Chinese, celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the traditional Chinese yin/yang dichotomy that forms a basis to the Chinese world view, yin represents the elements of darkness, yang represents life and brightness, and Chong means double. Due to the ninth day of the ninth month is a double yang day, hence the name "Chong Yang Festival"
According to Chinese traditions, on this day people will climb the highest mountains pinning the leaves of cornus on clothes and drinking chrysanthemum wine. For one thing, they believe these activities will be useful to avoid possible disasters or evil spirit. For another thing, this day is to express their miss to their kinfolks. Also, it's a time for family get-togethers to remember one's ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Especially , family outings are organised to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family members and close friends.
Nowaday this Festival is still an important day to the Chinese people. Many people still celebrate it in the traditional way. Such as climbing hills, pinning the leaves of cornus on clothes, appreciateing chrysanthemum and drinking chrysanthemum wine etc.