First, the worship of mountains originated from the ancients; The ancient ancients worshipped mountains and formed the custom of "climbing to pray for blessings".

Second, it comes from the climate of "clearing the air, raising the turbidity and sinking the gas"; According to the law of the movement of the heaven, the earth, the sun and the moon, Chongyang has a climate of "clearing the air, raising the turbidity and sinking the gas". The higher the terrain, the thicker the clear sky, so "Double Ninth Festival" has become an important folk custom.

Thirdly, it stems from the "resignation" of climbing; The term "tattoo" comes from the solar terms in nature. Chongyang is an autumn festival. After the holiday, the weather became colder and the plants began to wither. The word "climbing the mountain" on the Double Ninth Festival corresponds to the "outing" of the ancients in March in the spring.

Fourth, it originated from an absurd legend in the attached meeting, "climbing mountains to avoid disasters." The story background of myths and legends about climbing mountains to avoid disasters in the Double Ninth Festival took place in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is said that there was a warlock named Huan Jing in Runan at that time (now southwest of Shangcai, Henan Province). He thought that there would be a plague on this day, and people should leave their homes and go as high as possible for safety. The absurd story of Huan Jing going up the mountain to avoid disaster on September 9.

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In the process of historical continuation, the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional festival in China, which combines many folk customs and cultural connotations. Celebrating the Double Ninth Festival generally includes traveling to enjoy the scenery, climbing high and looking far, watching chrysanthemums, picking Chinese herbal medicines, planting dogwood everywhere, holding old-age banquets, eating double ninth cake, keeping in good health with medicinal wine, drinking chrysanthemum wine and other activities.

The Double Ninth Festival is a season of "clear sky rising, turbid air sinking". The higher the terrain, the more clear the sky, so "climbing to enjoy the clear sky on the Double Ninth Festival" has become a folk custom. Autumn in September, the sky is crisp, this season, climbing high and looking far can achieve the purpose of refreshing, fitness and recuperation. On the Double Ninth Festival, all localities organize activities for the elderly to climb mountains, have an autumn outing, exchange feelings and exercise.

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