The Double Ninth Festival observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar, is a traditional Chinese holiday.
According to the I Ching(it is another book, talking about Yi,Yang and life) , nine is the yang number; the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (or double nine) has too much yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus a potentially dangerous date. Hence, the day is also called "Double Yang Festival" (重陽節). To protect against the danger, it is customary to climb a high mountain, drink chrysanthemum wine, and wear the zhuyu (茱萸) plant, Cornus officinalis. (Both chrysanthemum and zhuyu are considered to have cleansing qualities and are used on other occasions to air out houses and cure illnesses.) Also on this holiday, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects.
In 1966, the Republic of China (Taiwan) rededicated the holiday as "Senior Citizens' Day",[1] underscoring one custom as it is observed in China, where the festival is also an opportunity to care for and appreciate the elderly.”
---from Wikipedia
Don't mention anything related to "senior" that day, my mum will bite you. This year, the festival will be on Oct 16th. I will be in Minneapolis for a job shadow--connect 2011 and shopping time yeah!
But I already looking for something for dad and sister. International shipping cost is No cheap, so I will accumulate presents and send them all together.
By the way, folks, half a semester is almost passed...
Did you know that?
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