Customs of the Double Ninth Festival
1 min readChongyang Festival, also named the Double Ninth Festival,falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar,hence it gets name of Double Ninth Festival.
Once there was a man named Huan Jing,who believed that a monster would bring pestilence.He told his countrymen to hide on a hill while he went to defeat the monster.Later,people celebrated Huan Jing’s defeat of the monster on the ninth day of the ninth.
The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities.Many people go hiking and climbing in the countryside.
On this day,people will eat Double Ninth Cake.Enjoying the Flourishing chrysanthemum also becomes a key activity on this festival.
