Chongyang Festival Blessings
Traditional Double Ninth Festival greetings for honoring elders. Click to hear pronunciation.
重阳节快乐
Chóng yáng jié kuài lè
Happy Double Ninth Festival
General greeting for the festival
登高望远
Dēng gāo wàng yuǎn
Climb high and see far
Describing the mountain climbing tradition
福如东海
Fú rú dōng hǎi
May your blessings be as vast as the East Sea
Elder blessing for longevity
寿比南山
Shòu bǐ nán shān
May your life be as long as the Southern Mountain
Longevity blessing for elders
敬老爱老
Jìng lǎo ài lǎo
Respect and love the elderly
Core value of Double Ninth Festival
秋高气爽
Qiū gāo qì shuǎng
Clear autumn sky and refreshing air
Describing pleasant autumn weather
延年益寿
Yán nián yì shòu
Prolong life and increase longevity
Longevity wish for elders
康健安宁
Kāng jiàn ān níng
Health and peace
Wellness blessing
平安喜乐
Píng ān xǐ lè
Peace and joy
General blessing
步步高升
Bù bù gāo shēng
Progress step by step
Success and advancement wish
Respect for the Elderly
Double Ninth Festival is also China's Respect for the Aged Day
Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) falls on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. In Chinese culture, the number nine represents longevity, making this the perfect day to honor elders.
Since 1989, it has also been designated as "China's Respect for the Aged Day" (中国老年节), emphasizing the importance of caring for and respecting elderly family members.
Take this opportunity to express love and gratitude to the elders in your life. A simple greeting can mean so much to those who came before us.
Traditional Activities
- •登高 (Dēng gāo) - Climbing mountains
- •赏菊 (Shǎng jú) - Appreciating chrysanthemums
- •饮菊花酒 (Yǐn jú huā jiǔ) - Drinking chrysanthemum wine
- •插茱萸 (Chā zhū yú) - Wearing dogwood
- •吃重阳糕 (Chī chóng yáng gāo) - Eating double ninth cake
Cultural Significance
- •The number nine (九) sounds like 'long' in Chinese
- •Double ninth represents longevity
- •Autumn chrysanthemums symbolize perseverance
- •Mountain climbing takes advantage of the heights