中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第74期:重陽節的民間習俗

Customs for the Double Ninth Day

重陽節的民間習俗

The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival. It occurs in the middle of autumn and peasants use the day to celebrate the harvest with varied activities:

農曆九月初九是重陽節。它在秋季中旬來臨，農民用一天來慶祝各種收穫的活動：

a. Viewing chrysanthemum on the day is a delight. Chrysanthemums are flowers that smell sweet and blossom in spite of cold,frosty weather. At flower shows,thousands of chrysanthemums are on display. People appreciate them,poets write odes about them and artists paint them.

當天觀看菊花是一種愉悅。菊花是甜香的不論寒冷霜凍的天氣依然開花。在花展，數千菊花展出。人們欣賞他們，詩人寫關於它們的頌歌和藝術家畫它們。

b. Drinking chrysanthemum wine is another custom. It is said that the chrysanthemum wine is good for one's eyes and helps bring blood pressure down.

喝菊花酒是另一種習俗。據說，菊花酒對人的眼睛很有好處，並幫助降血壓。

c. People also climb mountains or go boating.

人們還去爬山或划船。