| The Qingming festival is also called the Tomb-Sweeping Day, in the middle spring and the late spring, which is the 108 days after the winter solstice. It is one of the most important festivals in China. It is a time for ancestor worship and tomb sweeping. The traditional Qingming festival of the Chinese nation began around the Zhou dynasty, which has a history of more than 2,500 years. Tomb-sweeping day is one of the important "age of 8" in China, usually in the Gregorian calendar before and after April 5, the feast is very long. The Qingming festival was originally defined as 15 days after the spring equinox. In 1935, the government of the republic of China decided to set April 5 as the national holiday Qingming festival, also known as the national tomb-sweeping day. On May 20, 2006, the Qingming festival declared by China's ministry of culture was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list by the state council. The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. On this day, people visit their family graves to remove any underbrush that has grown. They would uproot weeds near the gravesites, wipe the tombstones and decorate them with fresh flowers. And then they will set out offerings of food and paper money. Not only it is a day for commemorating the dead, is it also a festival for people to enjoy themselves. During April, everything in nature takes on a new look, as trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly. It is a fine time to go out and to appreciate the beautiful scenes of nature during the festival. Spring outings not only add joy to life but also promote a healthy body and mind. |
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