The origin and customs of Tomb-Sweeping Day, the second day.

The origins and customs of Tomb-Sweeping Day are as follows:

Qingming was just the name of a solar term at first, and later became a festival to commemorate ancestors, which was related to the Cold Food Festival. According to legend, Jin Wengong designated the second day of the Cold Food Festival as Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival in China, and it is also one of the most important sacrificial festivals.

This is the day of ancestor worship and grave sweeping. Tomb-Sweeping Day started in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years. As soon as Qingming arrives, the temperature rises, which is a good time for spring ploughing. So "before and after Qingming, plant melons and beans." Tomb-Sweeping Day customs include sweeping graves, hiking, planting trees, swinging, flying kites and so on.

Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is said that it began with the "tomb sacrifice" ceremony of the ancient emperors and generals, and later the people began to follow suit, offering sacrifices to ancestors and sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day started in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years. Qingming was just the name of a solar term at first, and later became a festival to commemorate ancestors, which was related to the Cold Food Festival. Therefore, Jin Wengong designated the day after the Cold Food Festival as Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Traditional customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day:

1, sweeping the grave. Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave-sweeping is called "respect for time" for ancestors, which has a long history. .

2. Go for an outing. Also known as spring outing, it was once called Tanchun, Chunchun and so on. In ancient times. In April, Wan Liqing, spring returns to the earth. Nature is full of vitality. This is a good time for an outing. Therefore, China people have maintained the habit of going for a long time.

3. plant trees. Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring is bright and the spring rain is continuous. The planted seedlings have high survival rate and fast growth. 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.

4. swing. Swing is a sport created by northern minorities in ancient China. It was introduced into the Central Plains in the Spring and Autumn Period. After the Han Dynasty, swings gradually became festivals such as Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival.