Double Ninth Festival is also called "Height Ascending Festival".

重阳节又叫“登高节”。

The custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from long time ago. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Height Ascending Festival".

登高来避灾去难的习俗由来已久，所以重阳节也叫做登高节。

The custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from long time ago. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called "Height Ascending Festival".

在古代，民间在重阳有登高的风俗，故重阳节又叫“登高节”。相传此风俗始于东汉。