Significance of Chong Yang Festival

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Chong Yang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the lunar calendar, which falls on 25th October in 2020.

The festival originated from the I-Ching (易經) - the Book of Changes, an ancient Chinese divination text and among the oldest of the Chinese classics.

According to the I-Ching, "nine" is a supreme Yang number. Therefore, the ninth day of the ninth month means "double nine" or "double yang". Since "Chong" means double in Chinese, it is also known as “Chongyang”.

On this auspicious day, Chinese Emperors celebrated the year of harvest and prayed for a bountiful year ahead.

In this article, we highlight the importance of the Chong Yang Festival, the significance it had for the Chinese emperors, and the Imperial Harvest collections to usher in massive blessings during this auspicious occasion. 

Emperor Qian Long and Chong Yang Festival

Emperor Qian Long is known as one of the most cultured non-Chinese rulers in Chinese history, with great intellectual and artistic accomplishments as well as a passion for Imperial Feng Shui. 

Every Chong Yang Festival, Emperor Qian Long would travel from the Forbidden City to Mount Tai (the highest peak in the area) where he would offer his prayers to the Heavens and earth in a rite known as Feng Shan (封禪).

Feng Shan can only be conducted by the Son of Heaven, in which the emperor would pay tributes to heaven (on the summit) and earth (at the foot of the mountain) by climbing a mountain of auspicious element, where the distance between Heaven and Earth so that their prayers can be answered readily. 

During the Chong Yang Festival, it is one of the most auspicious times to acquire your Imperial Harvest-grade jadeites, expand your direct wealth capacity and to activate the auspicious mountain star in your homes.

Imperial Harvest Eight Zodiac Guardians

The 12 Chinese Zodiac signs are associated with eight zodiac guardians. Each guardian serves as the protector for people born in that particular animal year.

These zodiac guardians have innate affinity with individuals born within their associated Chinese Zodiacs, blessing them with auspicious luck and empowering them to achieve breakthrough results in their career, business, investment, health and relationships.  

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Imperial Jadeite Beads

Throughout history, many Chinese Emperors and Empresses are often depicted wearing Imperial Jadeite beads necklaces and bracelets in various Chinese paintings.

As a gemstone connoisseur, Master David understands that the intricate beauty of jadeite is best presented in their simplest forms, the Imperial jadeite beads are the epitome of this guiding principle.

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All-New Bliss of Harvest Rings

To commemorate 600 years since the building of the renowned Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Imperial Harvest is proud to present the new generation of our Bliss of Harvest ring collection showcasing our highest level of skill and craftsmanship.

The Bliss of Harvest ring is arguably our most iconic collection, paying homage to the famous Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven. It exemplifies the historic links between Imperial Harvest and our imperial Feng Shui traditions.

Read more about the Bliss of Harvest Collection

Imperial Harvest Agarwood 

Agarwood expands one’s direct wealth capacity, referring to the income potential we derive from our career, business, sales and other regular sources of income.

During the Chong Yang Festival, Chinese emperors prayed to the heavens using their Imperial Harvest-grade Agarwood. The Chinese emperors would roll each bead as they prayed. This sacred ceremony was conducted at the peak of Mount Tai where the distance between Heaven and Earth is the closest. 

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Qian Long Jadeite Mountain

The sacred prayers for blessings (Feng Shan) are usually conducted at the top of Mount Tai, where the distance between Heaven and Earth is the closest. The sacred ceremony at the top of the mountain to ensure that their prayers were heard. 

However as Chinese emperors aged, they would no longer have the physical vitality to ascend mountains to conduct their annual tributes. 

For that reason, Emperor Qian Long’s team of Imperial Feng Shui Masters devised an intelligent and elegantly powerful solution to solve this challenge - the Qian Long Jadeite Mountain.

Read more about the Qian Long Jadeite Mountains

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