Many traditional festivals and customs were observed in the old times, which included climbing the City Wall on January 16, bathing in Qing Xi on March 3, hill hiking on September 9 and others (the dates are in Chinese lunar calendar). Almost none of them, however, are still celebrated by modern Nanjingese. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the festival of climbing on the city wall celebrated? ANS1 January 16 QSN2 On March 3, what festival was celebrated in ancient times? ANS2 bathing in Qing Xi QSN3 What did citizens used to do on September 9? ANS3 hill hiking QSN4 Where can one find the dates of more old festivals? ANS4 Chinese lunar calendar QSN5 How many of these old festivals are still celebrated by residents of Nanjing? ANS5 Almost none of them