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The main customs of Tomb-Sweeping Day

The main customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day are: going for an outing in the suburbs in early spring, which originated from the ancient custom of welcoming the spring and has a far-reaching influence on later generations.

Planting trees in Tomb-Sweeping Day: Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring was bright and the spring rain was falling, and the survival rate of planting seedlings was high and the growth was fast. The custom of planting trees in Tomb-Sweeping Day is said to have originated from the custom of crossing willows and inserting willows in Qingming Festival.

Flying kites: Kites are also called "paper kites" and "kites". Flying kites is the most popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Flying a kite with a long line attached to it can be lowered into the sky under the action of wind, and it belongs to an aircraft that only uses aerodynamic force.

Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping: It is called "grave-sweeping sacrifice", which means "respect for time" for ancestors. Sacrificing ancestors is a way to remember them.

Willow planting: Some experts believe that the custom of willow planting is to commemorate Shennong, the founder of agriculture, who taught people to grow crops.