The alternative name for the ninth lunar month
【Chrysanthemum Month】: The ninth lunar month is the time when chrysanthemums bloom, so it is called "Chrysanthemum Month" by ancient people.【Xuan Month】: An alternative name for the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Wei Zhao's annotation says: "According to 'Erya', 'the ninth month is called Xuan.'"
【Late Autumn】: The last month of autumn, the ninth lunar month. According to "The Book of Rites · Monthly Ordinances": "In the month of late autumn, the sun is at Fang, the evening is at Xu, and the morning is at Liu."
【Three Autumns】: Three seasons, i.e., the ninth month. Kong Yingda's commentary states: "A year has four seasons, each consisting of three months. Three autumns refer to the ninth month. Using the terms 'three springs' or 'three summers' has the same meaning, and the author chose them for their rhythm."
【End of Autumn】: Meaning late autumn; deep autumn. Refers to the ninth lunar month. From Southern Song Dynasty poet Bao Zhao's "Song of White Silk": "In the end of autumn, the ninth month, the lotus leaves turn yellow, and the northern wind drives away the geese with frost and rain."
【Rotten Month】: An alternative name used in ancient China for the ninth lunar month.
【Frost Season】: Refers to the late autumn season, also an alternative name for the ninth month. From Tang Dynasty poet Song Zhiwen's poem "Early Entering Qingyuan Gorge": "Chrysanthemums greet the frost season, while spring vines hinder the sunlight."
【Late Shang】: According to "The Beginning of Learning" Volume 3, quoted from Nanyang Liang Yuan Emperor's "Compilation of Essentials": "The ninth month is late autumn, also known as the end of autumn, the final autumn, Late Shang, and the end of autumn."
What festival is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month
The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival.The Double Ninth Festival was already formed during the Warring States period, and by the Tang Dynasty, it was officially established as a folk festival. Since then, it has been passed down through successive dynasties. According to the "Book of Changes", the number "six" is defined as yin, and the number "nine" is defined as yang. On the ninth day of the ninth month, both the day and the month are yang, and two nines overlap, hence it is called "Double Ninth" or "Double Yang".
In the folk tradition, the Double Ninth Festival has the custom of climbing high mountains, so it is also known as the "Climbing Festival." Additionally, there are other names such as "Zhu Yu Festival" and "Chrysanthemum Festival." When celebrating the Double Ninth Festival, people usually climb high, appreciate chrysanthemums, drink chrysanthemum wine, wear zhu yu (a type of aromatic plant), and eat rice cakes. Moreover, since the term "jiu jiu" (nine nine) sounds like "jiu jiu" (long lasting), it conveys the meaning of longevity. Therefore, it is common to honor ancestors and promote filial piety and respect for the elderly on this day. Today, the Double Ninth Festival has also been given the connotation of "Senior Citizens' Day," a festival reminding everyone to respect and care for the elderly.
