The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Double Ninth Festival, Sunbathing Autumn Festival and "Treading Autumn", was formed as early as the Warring States Period. During the Wei and Jin dynasties, the atmosphere became increasingly strong, and scholars of all dynasties sang. In the Tang Dynasty, it was officially designated as a folk festival, and it was inherited in subsequent dynasties. Influenced by Confucianism, China people call Double Ninth Festival, New Year's Eve, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Zhongyuan Festival four traditional festivals for ancestor worship. The way to worship ancestors, be cautious and pursue the distance, drink water and think of the source.
Respect for the Elderly —— "Festival for the Elderly" in the New Era
Jiujiu is homophonic with Jiujiu, and the Double Ninth Festival is endowed with the connotation of longevity. In the Western Han Dynasty, people began to hold banquets for longevity. From 65438 to 0989, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month was designated as the festival for the elderly, which advocated the whole society to establish the atmosphere of respecting, loving and helping the elderly. The Chinese nation's excellent tradition of respecting the elderly came into being in the period of ignorance, which has stood the test of ups and downs and time. From tradition to law, this is undoubtedly an improvement.
Respecting Filial Piety —— The Bearing of Filial Piety Tradition
A man owes more than his parents, who gave birth to us. Father's righteousness, mother's kindness, brother and friend, brother's respect and son's filial piety are the five permanent members, which are the basis of family harmony and prosperity. Although China and Baijia have different ideas, they all pay attention to filial piety. Old people are eager for filial piety because they are in urgent need of support; Middle-aged people long for filial piety, because it will inevitably lead to old age; Children are eager for filial piety, and there is no love without filial piety; Society yearns for filial piety, without which society will become indifferent; The country yearns for filial piety. Without filial piety, China people will not be loyal to their country.
Gratitude-contains universal values
The most extensive and universal value of the Double Ninth Festival is "gratitude". The cultural significance of the Double Ninth Festival is a grateful spirit composed of ancestor worship, respect for the elderly and filial piety. In times of crisis, someone gives you a warm hand to relieve your life. Someone will give you directions and let you know the way forward; Some people even hold you up with their shoulders and bodies, so that you can reach the peak of your life; You finally overcame your sufferings, set sail and sailed to the other side of happiness.