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When did Tomb-Sweeping Day originate?
The earliest record of Tomb-Sweeping Day's literature can be traced back to "The ancestral temple is a god who worships heaven and earth, Yin and Yang, mice, grains and silkworms" in History. Among them, the content of spring festival is mentioned. In addition, The Book of Changes also mentions the solar terms and festivals formulated by the Duke of Zhou in the Spring and Autumn Period, including Tomb-Sweeping Day.
There are also some historical documents about Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Zhou Li: The laws and regulations of the Zhou Dynasty included the contents of spring festivals and festivals.
Historical Records: A historical book written by Sima Qian in Han Dynasty, which records the origin and history of Tomb-Sweeping Day.
General Survey of Documents: Written by Tan Sitong in Qing Dynasty, it is a book that systematically collects and sorts out the documents of China in past dynasties, which contains many documents about Tomb-Sweeping Day.
The Book of the Tang Dynasty: the official history book of the Tang Dynasty, which records the history of the Tomb-Sweeping Day system promulgated by Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty.
Guangya: A dictionary of the Southern Liang Dynasty, which contains explanations and records about Tomb-Sweeping Day.
The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival: A picture painted by Zhang Zeduan in the Northern Song Dynasty, reflecting the celebrations and customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day at that time.
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