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What does Tomb-Sweeping Day wicker string sesame seed cake mean?

Generally, it is carried out in the time period before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

The specific date of Tomb-Sweeping Day is between April 4th and 6th of each year in the solar calendar, which is generally Tomb-Sweeping Day in the 24th solar terms of the lunar calendar. The planting time of willow varies with different regions and climates, and it is usually carried out around Tomb-Sweeping Day. Generally in Tomb-Sweeping Day before and after. In the south of China, the planting time of willows is usually around one week in Tomb-Sweeping Day. At this time, the branches and leaves of the willow have begun to sprout, and the willow is soft and suitable for production. Due to the cold climate in the north, willow planting time is generally later than that in the south, and it may be carried out within one or two weeks after Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as outing festival, outing festival, March festival, ancestor worship festival, etc. It was celebrated at the turn of mid-spring and late spring. Tomb-Sweeping Day, which originated from the ancestor belief of early human beings, is the biggest ancestor worship festival of the Chinese nation. Tomb-Sweeping Day has two connotations: nature and humanity. It is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival. Grave-sweeping and outing are two major themes in Tomb-Sweeping Day.