How many nationalities in China have visited Tomb-Sweeping Day?

There are 25 nationalities in China who have visited Tomb-Sweeping Day.

In China, in addition to the Han nationality, there are also some ethnic minorities who have had the customs of Tomb-Sweeping Day, such as Manchu, Hezhe, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki and Xibe in northern China. Twenty-five ethnic groups in the south, including Zhuang, Dong, Yi, Bai, She, Miao, Yao, Li, Shui, Jing, Qiang, Tujia, Naxi, Buyi and Pumi, all spend this day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, but their holiday customs are different.

Among the traditional festivals in China, Tomb-Sweeping Day is the only one with dual identities of festivals and solar terms. It is not only a traditional solar term with a long history, but also the most important sacrificial festival. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a combination of solar terms and festivals.

Tomb-Sweeping Day custom

1, sweeping the grave. People carry food, wine, fruit, paper money and other items, offer food to the grave, then burn the paper money, cultivate new soil for the grave, insert new branches in the grave, kowtow and worship, and finally eat food and go home.

2. Go for an outing. In ancient times, it was called Tanchun and Xunchun. For a long time, people in China kept the habit of walking in the Qingming Festival. Qingming in April, spring returns to the earth, and nature presents a vibrant scene everywhere, which is a good time to go for an outing.

3. plant trees. Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring was bright and the spring rain was falling, and the survival rate of planted seedlings was high and the growth was fast. Therefore, China has the habit of planting trees in Qingming since ancient times. Some people even call Tomb-Sweeping Day Arbor Day, and the custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day.