重阳节与敬老

The Double Ninth Festival and the Respect for the Aged

敬老是中华民族的优良传统。老年人的丰富经验和深邃思想对人类的文明进步起着巨大的作用。中国传统文化中,人们把"九"推衍得最为尊贵、崇高,因此,人们就把九九重阳节作为敬老节隆重推出,延续至今。

Respecting the elderly has always been one of the fine traditions of the Chinese nation.The elderly,with rich life experience and profound insights redounding to their credit,play a crucial role in advancing human civilization to great lengths.In traditional Chinese culture,the digit of ＂nine＂ is glorified,since nine is the highest odd digit signifying longevity.Thus,the ＂Chong Yang Festival＂ is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month,and it is as such known as the Double Ninth Festival.