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A Sheet of Double Ninth Poems, Half of Autumn’s Sentiments: An Introduction to the Double Ninth Festival
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival for celebrating harvests, praying for longevity, and showing respect and care for the elderly. It is also known as the “Chongjiu Festival” (Double Ninth Festival). According to the I Ching (Book of Changes), the number “six” is considered a yin…