Chongyang festival observed in Changchun
By Liao Wei
2014-10-09
Residents in Changchun, capital city of Northeast China’s Jilin province, took part in a celebration on the Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival, where filial piety and respect for the elderly are recognized. This year it fell on October 2.
The celebration included a recitation of classic literary works on filial piety and a sacrificial ceremony for the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, who was considered to be one of the most influential promoters for such a traditional Chinese virtue in China.
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People dress in Hanfu, a traditional Chinese costume, to pay their tribute to the Confucius statue at Wenmiao Square in Changchun on Oct 2. [Photo by Zhang Nan/Xinhua] |
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A group of pupils recites the Classic of Filial Piety at Wenmiao Square in Changchun on Oct 2. [Photo by Zhang Nan/Xinhua] |
