Qingming Festival (清明节) is a solemn and beautiful Chinese holiday — honoring ancestors at gravesites while celebrating spring. Falls on April 4 or 5.
Tomb Sweeping Traditions
Families clean tombstones, remove weeds, offer food and wine, and burn spirit money (纸钱) for the deceased. This practice demonstrates filial piety.
Spring Outings
After winter, families take outings to the countryside. Kite flying is traditional — flying kites is said to send wishes to heaven.
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