On October 4, Miao people sang and danced to celebrate the Chongyang Festival in Xinling Village, Chang'anying Town, Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. (Photo/Zhu Li)

On October 4, villagers caught fish in the fields in Gangshang Village, Xiaopu Town, Jiangyong County. The village held a fish-catching event with traditional fishing gear on the same day, in celebration of the bumper harvest and the Chongyang Festival”. Villagers over 60 years old were invited to enjoy the fish feast, share the joy of the harvest, and promote the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly. (Photo/Pan Baiwang)

On October 4, a retired teacher told children the story of filial piety and respect for the elderly in Xiaping Village, Anjiang Town, Hongjiang City. On the same day, a story-telling event was held in the village to celebrate the Chongyang Festival and promote the new era of civilization practice. This aimed to advocate the traditional virtues of respecting, honoring, and loving the elderly. (Photo/Yang Xijian and Hu Hao)

On October 4, villagers made ciba (glutinous rice cake) in Zhutang Village, Shuangjiang Township, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. The village held the Chongyang Festival celebrations, such as making ciba and dancing the duoye dance, on the same day, to promote the traditional virtue of filial piety and love for the elderly in the Chinese nation and create a good atmosphere of respecting, honoring, and helping the elderly. (Photo/Liu Qiang and Zuo Xi)

On October 4, young volunteers from the Hengyang Medical School of the University of South China helped a retired teacher to download anti-fraud APP. They carried out a voluntary activity of "respecting and helping the elderly" on the same day. They walked into the homes of retired faculty in the school to help them do housework, teach them to use smart phones, and send holiday wishes to them. (Photo/Cao Zhengping and Su Ling)

On October 4, elderly people over the age of 70 received rice, cooking oil, and other holiday gifts in Dayuan Village, Qianjiadong Yao Minority Township, Jiangyong County. The village held the public welfare activity to celebrate the Chongyang Festival and promote the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly. (Photo/Tian Rului)

On October 4, the elderly posed a photo in the sea of sunflower flowers in Dapoliu Village, Tanxi Town, Luxi County. It was Chongyang Festival that day, and many elderly people went outing to get close to nature and enjoy the golden autumn. (Photo/Yao Fang)

On October 4, volunteers and the elderly made dumplings together at the Longquan Center Nursing Home for the Elderly in Xintian County. It was Chongyang Festival that day. Volunteers from Xintian County Weiai Public Welfare Association and the fire and rescue brigade of the county brought rice, cooking oil, fruits and other holiday gifts to the elderly. They thoughtfully prepared a banquet, presented performances, and spent the day happily with the elderly. (Photo/Liu Guixiong and Chen Zhining)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday