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The Double Ninth Festival 重阳那些事儿

作者：褚乃艳

来源：《疯狂英语·读写版》2019年第10期

Falling on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month， the Double Ninth Festival is also called

Chongyang Festival. In Chinese， nine is regarded as the number of Yang. The 9th day of the 9th

month is the day that has two Yang numbers， and “cho-ng” in Chinese means double， which is

how the name Chongyang was created. It is a day; for people to eat Chongyang cake， drink

chrysanthemum wine， climb mountains， and enjoy chrysanthemums.

Activities

Climbing mountains and admiring beauti-ful chrysanthemums are interesting activities during the

festival， creating a joyous atmosphere.

It is said that by ascending to a high mountain， diseases could be prevented. Now， family

relatives or good friends gather to climb mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery and share happiness

of the holiday with each other.

As chrysanthemums blossom during the festival， it is a pleasure to admire the various

chrysanthemums in parks. Grand chrysanthemum exhibitions held in big parks attract a large number

of visitors.

During the Tang Dynasty， inserting Zhuyu on the Chong- yang Festival became popular.

Ancient people believed that inserting Zhuyu helped avoid disasters.

Food

Chongyang cake is a kind of steamed cake having two layers with nuts and jujubes （棗子）

sandwiched between them. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced “gao” meaning high， people

consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating the cake. Also personal progress is 龙源期刊网

thought to be made in the following days after eating the cake， for “high” means that one makes

improvement and moves to a higher level.

Drinking chrysanthemum wine is also an important part of the festival. Chrysanthemum is

regarded as a kind of flower having the function of driving the evil away. People often think that by

drinking chrysanthemum wine， all kinds of diseases and disasters can be cured and prevented.

New meaning

As nine is pronounced “jiu” meaning long in Chinese， so people endow the word jiu with the

meaning of longevity of a person？蒺s life. In the year of 1989， the Double Ninth Festival was

designated as Senior's Day—a day to respect the elderly and to let them enjoy themselves. Many

companies organize groups where retired people can go out to climb mountains. Members of a family

also accompany their elders to have a relaxing day in a natural setting while wishing health and

happiness upon them.

Reading Check

Why do people climb mountains during the festival？

A. To prevent diseases.

B. To build up their bodies.

C. To breathe the fresh air.

D. To kill their spare time.

Language Study

Ⅰ. 节日话题表达

1. fall on+日期; （节日） 适逢……

2. be regarded as/considered...to be 被看作是……

3. It is a day for people to 人们通常会在这一天去……

4. Climbing mountains and admiring beautiful chrysanthemums are interesting activities during...

在……期间，登山和赏菊都是比较有趣的活动。

5. It is said that... 据说…… 龙源期刊网

6. share happiness of the holiday with... 与……共享假日的欢乐

7. It is a pleasure to... 做……是很有趣的

8. avoid disasters 避免灾难

9. have the function of driving the evil away 有着驱邪的功能

10. be designated as 被定为……（节日）

11. a day to respect the elderly 一个尊敬老人的节日

12. wish health and happiness upon/on... 愿……健康喜乐

Ⅱ. 小试牛刀

假定你是李华，你的英國网友Tom发邮件向你咨询中国重阳节相关习俗，请给他回一封邮件，介绍重阳节。

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1. 词数100左右;

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3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom，

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2019重阳节英语作文范文：The Double Ninth Festival

2019重阳节英语作文范文：The Double Ninth Festival

2019重阳节英语作文范文：The Double Ninth

Festival

The "Chong Yang Festival" is celebrated on the ninth day of

the ninth lunar month, and it is as such known as the Double

Ninth Festival.

Origins： The festival began as early as the Warring

States Period (475 - 221 BC). According to the yin/yang

dichotomy that forms a basis to the Chinese world view, yin

represents the elements of darkness and yang represents life

and brightness. The number nine is regarded as yang. The

ninth day of the ninth month is a double yang day, hence the

name "Chong Yang Festival". (Chong means "repeat" in Chinese.)

The ninth month also heralds the approach of winter. It is a

time when the living need warm clothing, and filial Chinese

sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time

for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double

重阳节传说简短英文版本

重阳节传说简短英文版本

重阳节传说简短英文版本

The Legend of the Double Ninth Festival

The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is a traditional Chinese

holiday celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. It is a day to pay respects to the

elderly and to appreciate the beauty of autumn. According to a famous legend, the Double Ninth

Festival has its roots in a tale of a young man named Heng Jing and his encounter with a

malevolent spirit.

Heng Jing lived during the Han Dynasty and was a talented young man. One day, he had a

dream in which an old man warned him of a devastating plague that would befall his village on

the 9th day of the 9th month. Concerned for the safety of his family and neighbors, Heng Jing

sought advice from a wise hermit living deep in the mountains.

The hermit instructed Heng Jing to gather chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine,

关于重阳节的英语资料

关于重阳节的英语资料

关于重阳节的英语资料

The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday

celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which usually falls in October. Here is some

information about the festival in English:

1. Origin: The Double Ninth Festival has a history of over 2,000 years. It is believed to have

originated during the Warring States period in ancient China, and it became a popular festival during

the Tang Dynasty. The number "nine" was considered auspicious, and the festival was intended to

ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.

2. Activities: On the Double Ninth Festival, people usually engage in various activities to celebrate.

These include climbing mountains, appreciating chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine,

wearing dogwood, and eating Chongyang cake. Climbing mountains symbolizes the aspiration to

重阳节习俗英语介绍

重阳节习俗英语介绍

重阳节习俗英语介绍

Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is a

traditional Chinese festival that falls on the ninth day of the ninth

lunar month. It is a time when people pay respects to the elderly and

enjoy the autumn scenery. In this essay, we will explore the customs and

traditions associated with the Double Ninth Festival.

One of the most important customs of the Double Ninth Festival is

climbing mountains. It is believed that climbing a mountain on this day

will bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. Many people, young and

old, participate in this activity. They gather together and hike up a

nearby mountain, enjoying the beauty of nature and breathing in the

fresh autumn air. Some even bring along their families and friends,

making it a joyful and memorable experience.

Another popular custom of the Double Ninth Festival is wearing