Chongyang Festival marked across China with series of celebration activities

Wang Yilong (L, front) and Xue Yujuan (R, front), survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, attend an event celebrating Chongyang Festival organized by the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

A local artist gives a calligraphy work of Chinese character "shou", meaning longevity, to a senior citizen at an event celebrating Chongyang Festival in Tai'an City, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Fork artists stage an intangible cultural heritage performance of dragon dance to celebrate Chongyang Festival in Deqing County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

A volunteer provides free haircut services to senior residents at Guojiaying Village of Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

Performers stage an intangible cultural heritage performance of string puppetry show to celebrate Chongyang Festival in Rugao City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Wu Shujian/Xinhua)

Senior residents practice musical instruments at a community-based activity center for elderly people in Jiangbei District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A senior citizen receives therapy at a community-based activity center for elderly people in Jiangbei District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A senior citizen tries an electric wheelchair under the guidance of volunteers at an event celebrating Chongyang Festival in Rugao City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Qiu Yu/Xinhua)

Wang Yilong (2nd R) and Xue Yujuan (2nd L), survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, attend an event celebrating Chongyang Festival organized by the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

A volunteer writes down health information of a senior citizen at a community-based activity center for elderly people in Jiangbei District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A senior citizen tries an electric mobility scooter under the guidance of volunteers at an event celebrating Chongyang Festival in Rugao City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 29, 2025. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 29 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Qiu Yu/Xinhua)