Tomorrow, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, will usher in our long-standing Chung Yeung Festival in China. This festival carries a profound cultural heritage, which has evolved from the ancient worship of celestial phenomena to the present, and has been integrated with a variety of customs and meanings. Today, Yiyi will take you to have an in-depth understanding of the Chung Yeung Festival, revealing the customs and precautions you must know, and help you spend a traditional and warm Chung Yeung Festival.
Language Arts: Be careful with your words on Respect for the Aged Day
On Chung Yeung Festival, you may have become accustomed to sending "Happy Holidays" wishes during various festivals. But on the Chung Yeung Festival, such blessings seem a bit out of place. The Chung Yeung Festival, also known as Respect for the Elderly, is at its core to express respect, love and blessings for the elderly. Therefore, if you say "Happy Chung Yeung Festival", it may make the elders feel that something is not quite right.
Imagine that when you send "Happy Chung Yeung Festival" to the elders in your family, they may be a little confused and even think that you may not understand the true meaning of this festival. Therefore, in order to avoid such embarrassment, we should choose more intimate and appropriate blessings, such as "I wish you good health and all the best" or "May you live a long and happy life, and you will always smile". Such blessings not only show our respect and concern for our elders, but also make them feel the warmth and joy of the festival.
Gift selection: chrysanthemums and married women, the cultural taboo behind it
During the Chung Yeung Festival, chrysanthemums are in full bloom, but don't think about giving a bouquet of chrysanthemums to your elders. Although chrysanthemums are particularly beautiful in autumn, in some places traditionally, chrysanthemums are closely associated with funeral rites. If you give a bouquet of chrysanthemums to your elders on this day, it may make them feel unhappy or even misunderstood. Therefore, when choosing gifts for Chung Yeung Festival, you must avoid chrysanthemums so as not to do bad things with good intentions.
In addition, there are different opinions on whether a married girl should return to her parents' home during the Chung Yeung Festival. In ancient times, the Chung Yeung Festival was regarded as a festival with a strong yang energy, and the return of a married woman to her parents' home on this day may upset the balance of family aura. However, in modern society, we pay more attention to individual freedom and family harmony. Therefore, whether a married woman returns to her parents' home should be decided according to her personal circumstances and family wishes. Of course, it is also very important to know and respect traditional customs.
Customs experience: climbing, worshipping ancestors, and putting paper kites, none of them can be missed
Chung Yeung Festival, also known as the "Ascending Festival". On this day, people meet to climb high and look into the distance, enjoy the fresh air, get close to the gods, and pray for peace. It's a good time to meet up with friends or bring your family to enjoy the scenery. The autumn leaves and fresh air will surely make you feel refreshed and refreshed.
In addition to climbing, ancestor worship is also one of the essential customs of the Chung Yeung Festival. On this day, we will remember and commemorate our ancestors, and express our respect and gratitude for our ancestors. The Chung Yeung Festival, when the yang energy is at its highest, is the best time to carry out sacrificial activities. Through ancestor worship activities, we can have a deeper understanding of family history and cultural traditions, thereby enhancing family cohesion and a sense of belonging.
In addition, the release of paper kites is also a major custom of the Chung Yeung Festival. The higher and farther the paper kite flies, it can carry away bad luck, disease and disaster. Therefore, on the day of the Chung Yeung Festival, you may wish to release paper kites and pray for peace and auspiciousness. Watching the paper kite soar in the blue sky and white clouds will make the mood extra comfortable.
Food enjoyment: Chongyang cake, spicy radish soup, mutton noodles, pomegranate, Chung Yeung Festival on the tip of the tongue
Of course, the Chung Yeung Festival is inseparable from the company of food. First of all, I have to talk about this chongyang cake. The meaning of eating Chongyang cake is very beautiful, representing step by step and longevity. Therefore, chongyang cake is one of the best gifts for elders. After eating Chongyang cake, you can also ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters!
Let's talk about spicy radish soup. Radish is nutritious, and spicy radish soup is even more delicious and healthy. On the day of Chung Yeung Festival, a bowl of hot spicy radish soup not only warms up the body and stomach, but also strengthens the body's immunity.
Then we have to mention the lamb noodles. Mutton is warm, and eating mutton has the meaning of keeping warm; Noodles symbolize longevity. What's more coincidental is that "sheep" and "yang" are homophonic, which just corresponds to the double yang code. Therefore, on the day of the Chung Yeung Festival, you can enjoy a bowl of hot mutton noodles and feel the warmth of the festival.
Finally, there is the pomegranate, which is also the seasonal choice for the Chung Yeung Festival. The crystal clear pomegranate seeds symbolize many children and many blessings. On this special day, eating a pomegranate seems to be able to feel the sweetness and happiness of life.
Chung Yeung Festival, inherit culture and share joy
Chung Yeung Festival is just around the corner, and in this festival full of traditional charm, let's remember these customs and precautions together! Don't say happy Double Ninth Festival, don't send chrysanthemums, and the married girl decides whether to go back to her parents' house according to the situation; Climbing, worshipping ancestors, and putting paper kites are indispensable; Chongyang cake, spicy radish soup, mutton noodles, pomegranates and other delicacies should also be enjoyed. Through these customs and food experiences, we can not only inherit and promote traditional culture, but also harvest full joy and happiness in the festival.
Chung Yeung Festival is a festival full of warmth and affection, which gives us the opportunity to show respect and love to our elders. On this special day, you might as well spend more time with your family, climb high and look into the distance, taste food, remember your ancestors, and spend a warm and unforgettable Chung Yeung Festival together!