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China's elderly enjoy Chongyang Festival (1/5)

2012-10-23 16:36    Ecns.cn     Web Editor:Su Jie
A man climbs a mountain while carrying his mother on the back in Changchun, Jilin Province, October 23, 2012. Today is the Chongyang Festival, which, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Since nine is the highest odd digit, people take two of them together to signify longevity. Therefore, the ninth day of the ninth month has become a special day for people to pay their respects to the elderly and a day for the elderly to enjoy themselves. It has also been declared China's day for the elderly. [Photo: CNS/Zhang Yao]
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