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filial chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. the double ninth festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead family members. clothes made of paper would then be burnt as offerings. climbing mountains: on the double ninth festival, people customarily climb ountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat doubleninth cakes. the double ninth festival is also the “old men festival”. old people are especially meant to improve their health by taking part in the activities on the day of the festival.