A
worshipping ceremony for the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, legendary
progenitor of the Chinese people, is held at the tomb of Yellow Emperor
to celebrate the Chongyang Festival, or the Double Ninth Festival, in
Huangling County, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 7, 2008.
Chongyang Festival is considered a traditional occasion to pay respects
to the aged and falls on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese
lunar calendar, or Oct. 7 this year.
Olympic champions take
part in the worshipping ceremony for the Yellow Emperor in Huangling
County, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, October 7, 2008. The
ceremony is held to celebrate the Chongyang Festival.
The sacrifice
ceremony of Xuanyuan Emperor is held in Huangling,Shaanxi province
during the double 9th festival,Oct. 7, 2008. The festival is considered a
traditional occasion to pay respect to the aged and falls on the ninth
day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, or Oct. 7 this
year.
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