Elders embrace Double Ninth Festival

Residents from a community in Huaibei city, East China's Anhui province stage a performance to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival advocating filial piety and respect for elders, on Oct 10. The holiday will fall on Oct 13 this year. [Li Xin/Asianewsphoto]

Older residents join games organized by the local community in Xingtai city, North China's Hebei province, for the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional Chinese festival advocating filial piety and respect for elders, on Sept 30. The holiday will fall on Oct 13. [Chen Wei/Asianewsphoto]