A floral memory: Chrysanthemums and the Double Ninth Festival Chinese Culturepedia | Updated: 2025-10-29 09:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/29/WS69016a6ea310f735438b77b0.html In late autumn, when chrysanthemums burst into golden bloom, the Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival, arrives. Since ancient times, the chrysanthemum has been cherished as the "flower of longevity" and a symbol of noble spirit in China. Traditional customs of the festival include admiring chrysanthemums, eating chrysanthemum cakes and drinking chrysanthemum wine.