Knowledge about "Qingming" solar terms

Qingming was popular in the distant Zhou Dynasty. The ancients attached great importance to this festival, and poets and poets of all ages described the grand occasion of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Since ancient times, people have left many customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Tomb-Sweeping Day has a long history of sweeping graves to worship ancestors, which has become a habit. Sweeping the grave is also called sweeping the grave, offering sacrifices and going to the grave. Tomb-Sweeping Day visited the grave because he was in shock, the vernal equinox had passed, the snow and ice melted and the plants sprouted. People think about the graves of ancestors, whether foxes and rabbits have pierced holes, and whether they will collapse because of the rainy season. So on the one hand, they went to the grave to remove weeds, trim branches and add some shovel to the grave; On the other hand, prepare some sacrifices, burn some paper money, hang some notes on the branches and hold a simple ceremony to show the memory of the deceased.

In ancient times, there was a custom of traveling in February and March. "February 2nd, Dongfeng blowing sheng" and "March 3rd, sunny, beautiful waterfront in Chang 'an" depict the magnificent scenery of the Tang people. On this day in ancient times, people got together to make friends, help the old and take care of the young, have a good spring outing in the suburbs, then sit around for a picnic and return at dusk.

Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, there were many traditional colorful cultural and sports activities, such as tug-of-war, swinging, flying kites, playing polo and fighting cocks. Tomb-Sweeping Day's customs are rich and colorful, and there are many records in past dynasties. The poet's works with clear thinking are even more wonderful and unforgettable. In these senses, Qingming is both a solar term and a traditional festival.