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It is well known that the Chinese have
great respect for their elders, and here is an occasion to show it-the
Chongyang Festival. It falls {#blank#}1{#/blank#} the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In
Chinese, nine {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(regard)
as the number of "yang". The ninth day of the ninth month is the day
that has two "yang" numbers, and "chong" in Chinese means
double, which is {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the name "Chongyang" came into
being.
The
festival can date back to the Warring States Period. However, it was not {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (formal)
set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. In 1989, the Chinese government {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(declare)the ninth day of the ninth
lunar month to be Seniors' Day-a day to respect {#blank#}6{#/blank#} elderly and to let them enjoy {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(they).
Traditionally, people climb mountains,
drink chrysanthemum (菊花)
wine, and eat double-ninth cakes. Since cake in Chinese is pronounced
"gao" meaning"high", people consider climbing a high mountain
to be the same as eating cake in the hope of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (promote) to high positions. And people often
think that chrysanthemum wine can get rid of all kinds of diseases and {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(disaster).
Today many activities are held {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(show) respect for the seniors like
organizing a trip for them, sending them gifts and more on the day of the
festival.