Elders celebrate Chongyang Festival

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A bull fighting event is held to celebrate the National Day, as well as the Chongyang Festival, in Dudong village, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Oct 1. This year, Oct 2 marks Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Festival which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is a traditional festival celebrated by Chinese since long ago, usually with activities such as climbing mountains, enjoying chrysanthemum flowers and eating Double Ninth cake. Since 2013, it has also become a legal festival for the elderly. [Photo/Xinhua] 



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