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There is a legend for Double Ninth Festival. In the eastern Han Dynasty, there was a devil of plague in the river. People were always sick and died every day. Ordinary people in the region were devastated by this devil.
重陽節有個傳說,在東漢時期,河裡有個瘟魔,天天有人因為此病兒而喪命,這一帶的百姓受盡了瘟魔的蹂躪。
The plague took the lives of Hang King’s parents. He decided to visit a celestial being to learn the talent for killing this devil. After searching, he found the chief of a celestial being having magic power. One day, the chief talked to him. He said that the next day is the ninth day of September, and the devil will do evil things again. “You have learned this skill and should get rid of the evil for people,” said the chief. The chief gave a bag of Cornus leaf and a cup of chrysanthemum wine to Hang King and also taught the method of avoiding evil secretly. Then, he made him go home by Crane.
一場瘟疫奪走了青年恒景的父母,為了除掉瘟魔,決心出去訪仙學藝。找到了那個有著神奇法力的仙長,有天,仙長把恒景叫到跟前説:“明天是九月初九,瘟魔又要出來作惡,你本領已經學成,應該回去為民除害了”。仙長送給恒景一包茱萸葉,一盅菊花酒,並且密授避邪用法,讓恒景騎著仙鶴趕回家去。
On the morning of September 9th, Hang King sent a piece of Cornus leaf and a cup of chrysanthemum wine to each one in the village in the light of the god’s urge. In the afternoon, the devil rushed out but suddenly smelled the fragrance of Cornus and chrysanthemum wine. Then it stopped. At the same time, Hang King chased down the mountain with his sword which can subdue monsters. however, The devil was killed by this sword. Consequently, the custom of going up to a higher place to avoid evil on September 9th was passed down year after year. People thought it is an activity for escaping disasters.
在九月初九的早晨，恒景按仙長的叮囑，發給鄉親們每人一片茱萸葉，一盅菊花酒。中午時分，瘟魔衝出汝河，但是瘟魔突然聞到陣陣茱萸奇香和菊花酒氣,便停止腳步,這時恒景手持降妖寶劍追下山來,就把瘟魔刺死劍下,從此九月初九登高避疫的風俗年復一年地流傳下來。後來人們就把重陽節登高的風俗看作是免災避禍的活動。
重陽節有個傳說,在東漢時期,河裡有個瘟魔,天天有人因為此病兒而喪命,這一帶的百姓受盡了瘟魔的蹂躪。
The plague took the lives of Hang King’s parents. He decided to visit a celestial being to learn the talent for killing this devil. After searching, he found the chief of a celestial being having magic power. One day, the chief talked to him. He said that the next day is the ninth day of September, and the devil will do evil things again. “You have learned this skill and should get rid of the evil for people,” said the chief. The chief gave a bag of Cornus leaf and a cup of chrysanthemum wine to Hang King and also taught the method of avoiding evil secretly. Then, he made him go home by Crane.
一場瘟疫奪走了青年恒景的父母,為了除掉瘟魔,決心出去訪仙學藝。找到了那個有著神奇法力的仙長,有天,仙長把恒景叫到跟前説:“明天是九月初九,瘟魔又要出來作惡,你本領已經學成,應該回去為民除害了”。仙長送給恒景一包茱萸葉,一盅菊花酒,並且密授避邪用法,讓恒景騎著仙鶴趕回家去。
On the morning of September 9th, Hang King sent a piece of Cornus leaf and a cup of chrysanthemum wine to each one in the village in the light of the god’s urge. In the afternoon, the devil rushed out but suddenly smelled the fragrance of Cornus and chrysanthemum wine. Then it stopped. At the same time, Hang King chased down the mountain with his sword which can subdue monsters. however, The devil was killed by this sword. Consequently, the custom of going up to a higher place to avoid evil on September 9th was passed down year after year. People thought it is an activity for escaping disasters.
在九月初九的早晨，恒景按仙長的叮囑，發給鄉親們每人一片茱萸葉，一盅菊花酒。中午時分，瘟魔衝出汝河，但是瘟魔突然聞到陣陣茱萸奇香和菊花酒氣,便停止腳步,這時恒景手持降妖寶劍追下山來,就把瘟魔刺死劍下,從此九月初九登高避疫的風俗年復一年地流傳下來。後來人們就把重陽節登高的風俗看作是免災避禍的活動。
(1) A Day for Outing出外郊遊
The festival is held in the season of autumn at harvest time. The bright clear weather and the joy of bringing in the harvest make for a festive happy atmosphere. The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities. Many people go hiking and climbing in the countryside.
因為重陽節適逢在秋天正是豐收的時候。秋高氣爽的天氣營造出適合出去歡樂旅遊的氛圍。在重陽節這天人們最喜歡做戶外活動了。許多人會去鄉下健走或是爬山。
(2) Special Food特別食物
On Double Ninth Festival, people would like to drink chrysanthemum wine and have chrysanthemum cakes. The chrysanthemum is a plant often used as a Chinese herbal medicine. People in ancient times believed that chrysanthemum could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill in late autumn. Besides, the Chinese word for wine is Jiu, a homonym of the Chinese word for long, symbolizing longevity.
在重陽節這天,人們會喝菊花酒和吃菊花餅。菊花是一種中藥的藥材。古時候的人們相信菊花可以趕走惡靈並避免在晚秋受寒。除此之外，在中文的酒這個字的讀音也有象征長久的意思。
The festival is held in the season of autumn at harvest time. The bright clear weather and the joy of bringing in the harvest make for a festive happy atmosphere. The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities. Many people go hiking and climbing in the countryside.
因為重陽節適逢在秋天正是豐收的時候。秋高氣爽的天氣營造出適合出去歡樂旅遊的氛圍。在重陽節這天人們最喜歡做戶外活動了。許多人會去鄉下健走或是爬山。
(2) Special Food特別食物
On Double Ninth Festival, people would like to drink chrysanthemum wine and have chrysanthemum cakes. The chrysanthemum is a plant often used as a Chinese herbal medicine. People in ancient times believed that chrysanthemum could drive away evil spirits and prevent one from getting a chill in late autumn. Besides, the Chinese word for wine is Jiu, a homonym of the Chinese word for long, symbolizing longevity.
在重陽節這天,人們會喝菊花酒和吃菊花餅。菊花是一種中藥的藥材。古時候的人們相信菊花可以趕走惡靈並避免在晚秋受寒。除此之外，在中文的酒這個字的讀音也有象征長久的意思。
(1) On Double Ninth Festival, women cannot do any housework to show people’s respect to the elderly. Women cannot do things when they need to take a break. If they do not follow it, there may come some unlucky things in their life.
當天婦女可以不做事(因敬老弱婦孺),該休息時就不要去做事,特意勉強去做(吃命、吃運),會越來越歹命。
(2) Chinese people can’t say ”happy holiday” for the festival to people on that day because the number of nine is the biggest one so this day is also a day of big misfortune. Therefore, saying congratulation on the day of avoiding evil isn’t suitable. It would be better to wishing others good health or the whole family well.
不能說節日快樂，九被認為是陽數,二陽相逢叫重陽。九是數字之中最大的數字,所以這一天也是大兇日。因此在這個原本是辟邪的日子裡，說「節日快樂」較不妥，不如說「身體健康」或者「全家平安」比較適合。
當天婦女可以不做事(因敬老弱婦孺),該休息時就不要去做事,特意勉強去做(吃命、吃運),會越來越歹命。
(2) Chinese people can’t say ”happy holiday” for the festival to people on that day because the number of nine is the biggest one so this day is also a day of big misfortune. Therefore, saying congratulation on the day of avoiding evil isn’t suitable. It would be better to wishing others good health or the whole family well.
不能說節日快樂，九被認為是陽數,二陽相逢叫重陽。九是數字之中最大的數字,所以這一天也是大兇日。因此在這個原本是辟邪的日子裡，說「節日快樂」較不妥，不如說「身體健康」或者「全家平安」比較適合。
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http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_chinaway/node_169.htm
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http://wechat.kanfb.com/archives/90641
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_chinaway/node_169.htm
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http://wechat.kanfb.com/archives/90641
