Knowledge about Qingming Festival/Tomb-Sweeping Day from Apr.04-Apr.06

2025-04-02

Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday observed in early April.

We will have this festival from Apr.04-Apr.06.

Families visit ancestors' graves to clean tombstones and offer flowers, food, and paper offerings.

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This ritual demonstrates respect for ancestors and maintains family bonds across generations.

Flying kites is another iconic tradition, symbolizing hopes for good fortune and health.

2.pngSpring outings (taqing) allow families to enjoy nature’s rebirth through picnics and hiking.

3.pngThe festival combines sorrowful remembrance with joyful celebrations of seasonal renewal.

Originating from Zhou Dynasty rituals, it remains deeply rooted in Chinese cultural identity.4.pngBy honoring the past while embracing spring, Qingming bridges history and modern life.

During Qingming Festival,there is delicious food named"qingtuan"(sweet green rice ball)

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