On the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, two yang numbers coincide, hence the name Chongyang in Chinese.
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- 农历正月十五 A: the 15th day of the 1st month on the lunar calendar B: the 9th day of the 9th lunar month
- When is The Dragon Boat Festival? A: The 9th day of the 9th lunar month B: The 7th day of the 7th lunar month C: The 5th day of the 5th D: The 8th day of the 8th lunar month
- 重阳节的时间是农历九月初九。 A: Double Ninth Festival is 9th day lunar month. B: The Double Ninth Festival falls on the 9th day of the 9th month on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. C: / D: /
- The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a day when the two Yang numbers meet. So it is called Chongyang.
- The festival’s name is called “Chongyang” just because the day is when the two Yang numbers meet.