重阳节 Double Ninth Festival
重阳节的由来 Double-Ninth Festival History 什么是重阳节? About Double Ninth Festival 重阳节,农历九月初九,是中国传统的民間节日。二九相重,称为“重九”。又因为古老的《易经》中把“六”定为阴数,把“九”定为阳数,九月九日,日月并阳,两九相重,故而叫重阳,也叫重九,古人认为是个值得庆贺的吉利日子,并且从很早就开始过此节日。 The traditional Chong Yang Festival falls on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, so it is also known as Double Ninth Festival. In an ancient book Yi Jing, or The Book of Changes, number "6" was thought to be of Yin character, meaning feminine or negative, while number "9" was thought to be Yang, meaning masculine or positive. The number nine in both month and day creates the Double Ninth Festival, or Chong Yang Festival, where “Chong” means double in Chinese. Chong Yang has been an important festival in China since ancient times.
民間在该日有登高的风俗,所以重阳节又叫「登高节」。还有重九节、茱萸、菊花节的说法。 The custom of climbing mountain on Double Ninth Day was passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Height Ascending Festival". The Double Ninth Festival is also the time when chrysanthemum blooms. Hence it is also known as Chrysanthemum Festival. 今天的重阳节,被赋予了新的含义,在1989年,我国把每年的九月九日定为老人节,传统与现代巧妙地结合,成为尊老、敬老、爱老、助老的老年人的节日。 The traditional Double Ninth Festival has been assigned new meanings nowadays. In 1989, the Double Ninth Festival was declared Seniors' Day in China. Since nine is the highest odd digit, people take two of them together to signify longevity. Hence the ninth day of the ninth month has become a special day for people to pay their respects to the elderly and a day for the elderly to enjoy themselves.
重阳节的由来 Double-Night festival history 重阳节的传说 重阳节的起源,最早可以推到汉初。据说,在皇宫中,每年九月九日,都要佩茱萸,食蓬饵、饮菊花酒,以求长寿;汉高祖刘邦的宫女贾某被逐出宫,将这一习俗传入民间。 Early in Han Dynasty, about 2,000 years ago, people in the royal court used to climb mountains and to drink chrysanthemum wine to seek longevity. This royal custom was then brought to ordinary people by a court lady.
重阳登高的故事 见南朝梁人吳均之《续齐谐记》:東汉时代有名的仙人費長房,有一天对他的弟子桓景說:「九月九日,你的家里将有灾难,如果你带了全家大小,人人用紅袋盛茱萸,掛在手臂上,登高饮菊花酒,便能避禍消灾了。」桓景照师傅所說,全家上山游玩,等到傍晚一看,只见所有的鸡狗牛羊家禽家畜,全都死光。桓景這才明白,原来這些家禽家畜,做了他們全家大小的替死鬼了。這虽然只是一个传说,但后世的人却代代相传。到了晋代以后,重阳登高避灾,大为流行,已成为岁時节令中的一件雅事。 According to the legend, in ancient times, there lived a man named Fei Changfang who had become an immortal. One day He told his student Huan Jing that disaster would come to his family on the ninth day of the ninth month. To avoid the disaster, he instructed Huan Jing to make a red bag for each family member and put sprigs of dogwood in every bag. He asked everyone to tie a bag to his arm and climb to the top of a mountain and drink some chrysanthemum wine. On hearing this, Huan Jing and his family did exactly what his teacher said. The whole family climbed a nearby mountain and did not return until the evening. When they got back home, they found all their animals dead, including chickens, sheep, dogs and even the powerful ox. However, the family members were safe. And so it happened that climbing a mountain, carrying sprigs of dogwood and drinking chrysanthemum wine became the traditional activities of the Chong Yang Festival.
重阳节习俗 How to celebrate Double-Ninth Festival 庆祝重阳节的活动多彩浪漫,一般包括: The following are what people do to celebrate the Double-Ninth Festival 登高远眺 Climbing Mountains 观赏菊花 Enjoying the Chrysanthemum Blossom 出游赏景 Outing for Sightseeing 遍插茱萸 Carrying Dogwood Branches 吃重阳糕 Eating Chong Yang Cake 饮菊花酒 Drinking Chrysanthemum Wine 登高旅遊 在古代,民间在重阳有登高的风俗,故重阳节又叫“登高节”。相传此风俗始于东汉。唐代文人所写的登高诗很多,大多是写重阳节的习俗;杜甫的七律《登高》,就是写重阳登高的名篇。登高所到之处,没有划一的规定,一般是登高山、登高塔。还有吃“重阳糕”的习俗。 吃重陽糕 据史料记载,重阳糕又称花糕、菊糕、五色糕,制无定法,较为随意。 九月九日天明时,以片糕搭儿女头额,口中念念有词,祝愿子女百事俱高,乃古人九月作糕的本意。讲究的重阳糕要作成九层,像座宝塔,上面还作成两只小羊,以符合重阳(羊)之义。有的还在重阳糕上插一小红纸旗,并点蜡烛灯。这大概是用“点灯”、“吃糕”代替“登高”的意思,用小红纸旗代替茱萸。当今的重阳糕,仍无固定品种,各地在重阳节吃的松软糕类都称之为重阳糕。 賞菊並飲菊花酒 重阳节正是一年的金秋时节,菊花盛开,据传赏菊及饮菊花酒,起源于晋朝大诗人陶渊明。陶渊明以隐居出名,以诗出名,以酒出名,也以爱菊出名;后人效之,遂有重阳赏菊之俗。旧时文人士大夫,还将赏菊与宴饮结合,以求和陶渊明更接近。北宋京师开封,重阳赏菊之风盛行,当时的菊花就有很多品种,千姿百态。民间还把农历九月称为“菊月”,在菊花傲霜怒放的重阳节里,观赏菊花成了节日的一项重要内容。清代以后,赏菊之习尤为昌盛,且不限于九月九日,但仍然是重阳节前后最为繁盛。 佩茱萸 重阳节插茱萸的风俗,在唐代就已经很普遍。古人认为在重阳节这一天插茱萸可以避难消灾;或佩带于臂,或作香袋把茱萸放在里面佩带,还有插在头上的。大多是妇女、儿童佩带,有些地方,男子也佩带。重阳节佩茱萸,在晋代葛洪《西经杂记》中就有记载。除了佩带茱萸,人们也有头戴菊花的。唐代就已经如此,历代盛行。清代,北京重阳节的习俗是把菊花枝叶贴在门窗上,“解除凶秽,以招吉祥”。这是头上簪菊的变俗。宋代,还有将彩缯剪成茱萸、菊花来相赠佩带的。 敬老活動 由於「九九」和「久久」同音,有長長久久的含意,因此有令人長壽的說法。重陽節因此又發展為「敬老節」,有希望每位老人家,都能富貴長命的意義。第到这一日,各地都要组织老年人登山秋游,开阔视野,交流感情,锻炼身体,培养人们回归自然,热爱祖国大好山河的高尚品德。
重阳节习俗 How to celebrate Double-Ninth festival 庆祝重阳节的活动多彩浪漫,一般包括出游赏景、登高远眺、观赏菊花、遍插茱萸、吃重阳糕、饮菊花酒等活动: On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum blossoms, drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat double-ninth cakes. 登高旅遊 Climb Mountains 在古代,民间在重阳有登高的风俗,故重阳节又叫“登高节”。登高所到之处,没有划一的规定,一般是登高山、登高塔。重阳节秋高气爽,登高一望,草木山川,尽收眼底。这实际上是一种野游,为我国人民传统的体育活动。 吃重阳糕 Eat Double Ninth Cake 据史料记载,重阳糕又称花糕、菊糕、五色糕,制无定法,较为随意。 九月九日天明时,以片糕搭儿女头额,口中念念有词,祝愿子女百事俱高,乃古人九月作糕的本意。讲究的重阳糕要作成九层,象座宝塔,上面还作成两只小羊,以符合重阳(羊)之义。当今的重阳糕,仍无固定品种,各地在重阳节吃的松软糕类都称之为重阳糕。 登高旅遊 在古代,民间在重阳有登高的风俗,故重阳节又叫“登高节”。相传此风俗始于东汉。唐代文人所写的登高诗很多,大多是写重阳节的习俗;杜甫的七律《登高》,就是写重阳登高的名篇。登高所到之处,没有划一的规定,一般是登高山、登高塔。还有吃“重阳糕”的习俗。 吃重陽糕 据史料记载,重阳糕又称花糕、菊糕、五色糕,制无定法,较为随意。 九月九日天明时,以片糕搭儿女头额,口中念念有词,祝愿子女百事俱高,乃古人九月作糕的本意。讲究的重阳糕要作成九层,像座宝塔,上面还作成两只小羊,以符合重阳(羊)之义。有的还在重阳糕上插一小红纸旗,并点蜡烛灯。这大概是用“点灯”、“吃糕”代替“登高”的意思,用小红纸旗代替茱萸。当今的重阳糕,仍无固定品种,各地在重阳节吃的松软糕类都称之为重阳糕。 賞菊並飲菊花酒 重阳节正是一年的金秋时节,菊花盛开,据传赏菊及饮菊花酒,起源于晋朝大诗人陶渊明。陶渊明以隐居出名,以诗出名,以酒出名,也以爱菊出名;后人效之,遂有重阳赏菊之俗。旧时文人士大夫,还将赏菊与宴饮结合,以求和陶渊明更接近。北宋京师开封,重阳赏菊之风盛行,当时的菊花就有很多品种,千姿百态。民间还把农历九月称为“菊月”,在菊花傲霜怒放的重阳节里,观赏菊花成了节日的一项重要内容。清代以后,赏菊之习尤为昌盛,且不限于九月九日,但仍然是重阳节前后最为繁盛。 佩茱萸 重阳节插茱萸的风俗,在唐代就已经很普遍。古人认为在重阳节这一天插茱萸可以避难消灾;或佩带于臂,或作香袋把茱萸放在里面佩带,还有插在头上的。大多是妇女、儿童佩带,有些地方,男子也佩带。重阳节佩茱萸,在晋代葛洪《西经杂记》中就有记载。除了佩带茱萸,人们也有头戴菊花的。唐代就已经如此,历代盛行。清代,北京重阳节的习俗是把菊花枝叶贴在门窗上,“解除凶秽,以招吉祥”。这是头上簪菊的变俗。宋代,还有将彩缯剪成茱萸、菊花来相赠佩带的。 敬老活動 由於「九九」和「久久」同音,有長長久久的含意,因此有令人長壽的說法。重陽節因此又發展為「敬老節」,有希望每位老人家,都能富貴長命的意義。第到这一日,各地都要组织老年人登山秋游,开阔视野,交流感情,锻炼身体,培养人们回归自然,热爱祖国大好山河的高尚品德。
重阳节习俗 How to celebrate Double-Ninth festival 赏菊並饮菊花酒 重阳节正是一年的金秋时节,菊花盛开,据传赏菊及饮菊花酒,起源于晋朝大诗人陶渊明。陶渊明以隐居出名,以诗出名,以酒出名,也以爱菊出名;后人效之,遂有重阳赏菊之俗。 The Double Ninth Festival is also a time when chrysanthemum blooms. China boasts diversified species of chrysanthemum and people have loved them since ancient times. So enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemum and drinking chrysanthemum wine also became a key activity on this festival. 佩茱萸 重阳节插茱萸的风俗,在唐代就已经很普遍。古人认为在重阳节这一天插茱萸可以避难消灾;或佩带于臂,或作香袋把茱萸放在里面佩带,还有插在头上的。 Carrying dogwood branches to avoid misfortune was a belief in ancient China. 敬老活动 由于「九九」和「久久」同音,有长长久久的含意,因此有令人长寿的说法。重阳节因此又发展为「敬老节」,有希望每位老人家,都能富贵长命的意义。每到这一日,各地都要组织老年人登山秋游,开阔视野,交流感情,锻炼身体,培养人们回归自然,热爱祖国大好山河的高尚品德。 On Double Ninth Day, communities will organize trips for seniors and retirees. At the waterside or on the mountains, the seniors will find themselves merged into nature. Younger generations will express their good wishes or send gifts to seniors on this day. 登高旅遊 在古代,民间在重阳有登高的风俗,故重阳节又叫“登高节”。相传此风俗始于东汉。唐代文人所写的登高诗很多,大多是写重阳节的习俗;杜甫的七律《登高》,就是写重阳登高的名篇。登高所到之处,没有划一的规定,一般是登高山、登高塔。还有吃“重阳糕”的习俗。 吃重陽糕 据史料记载,重阳糕又称花糕、菊糕、五色糕,制无定法,较为随意。 九月九日天明时,以片糕搭儿女头额,口中念念有词,祝愿子女百事俱高,乃古人九月作糕的本意。讲究的重阳糕要作成九层,像座宝塔,上面还作成两只小羊,以符合重阳(羊)之义。有的还在重阳糕上插一小红纸旗,并点蜡烛灯。这大概是用“点灯”、“吃糕”代替“登高”的意思,用小红纸旗代替茱萸。当今的重阳糕,仍无固定品种,各地在重阳节吃的松软糕类都称之为重阳糕。 賞菊並飲菊花酒 重阳节正是一年的金秋时节,菊花盛开,据传赏菊及饮菊花酒,起源于晋朝大诗人陶渊明。陶渊明以隐居出名,以诗出名,以酒出名,也以爱菊出名;后人效之,遂有重阳赏菊之俗。旧时文人士大夫,还将赏菊与宴饮结合,以求和陶渊明更接近。北宋京师开封,重阳赏菊之风盛行,当时的菊花就有很多品种,千姿百态。民间还把农历九月称为“菊月”,在菊花傲霜怒放的重阳节里,观赏菊花成了节日的一项重要内容。清代以后,赏菊之习尤为昌盛,且不限于九月九日,但仍然是重阳节前后最为繁盛。 佩茱萸 重阳节插茱萸的风俗,在唐代就已经很普遍。古人认为在重阳节这一天插茱萸可以避难消灾;或佩带于臂,或作香袋把茱萸放在里面佩带,还有插在头上的。大多是妇女、儿童佩带,有些地方,男子也佩带。重阳节佩茱萸,在晋代葛洪《西经杂记》中就有记载。除了佩带茱萸,人们也有头戴菊花的。唐代就已经如此,历代盛行。清代,北京重阳节的习俗是把菊花枝叶贴在门窗上,“解除凶秽,以招吉祥”。这是头上簪菊的变俗。宋代,还有将彩缯剪成茱萸、菊花来相赠佩带的。 敬老活動 由於「九九」和「久久」同音,有長長久久的含意,因此有令人長壽的說法。重陽節因此又發展為「敬老節」,有希望每位老人家,都能富貴長命的意義。第到这一日,各地都要组织老年人登山秋游,开阔视野,交流感情,锻炼身体,培养人们回归自然,热爱祖国大好山河的高尚品德。