Chongyang Festival: The blessings within 'Double Ninth' Chinese Culturepedia | Updated: 2025-10-29 11:10

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/29/WS690185c3a310f735438b78f6.html The ninth day of the ninth month on the traditional Chinese calendar is the Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival. In ancient times, Chinese people regarded odd numbers as yang (positive or masculine energy), and even numbers as yin (negative or feminine energy). In the I Ching (Book of Changes), the number nine is seen as the highest yang number. On this day, both the month and the day are the ninth, hence the name "Chongyang", meaning "Double Yang". The day carries the auspicious sense of yang energy at its peak.