Tomb-Sweeping Day gas background

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Wengong Zhong Er was exiled, tired and hungry. He cut a piece of meat from his thigh and made soup for Zhong Er. Zhong Er was very grateful to know. After that, Jiezitui died in a withered Liuxia behind her mother's back, and left her last words: "May my Lord be clear forever."

2. The origin of Tomb-Sweeping Day.

To commemorate meson tui, Jin Wengong designated this day as Cold Food Festival. The following year, Jin Wengong climbed a mountain to pay homage, but the willow tree actually came back to life, so he made a "Qingming willow" for the old willow tree and regarded the day after the Cold Food Festival as Tomb-Sweeping Day.

3. The origin of Tomb-Sweeping Day.

It is said that the origin of Tomb-Sweeping Day began with the "grave-sweeping" ceremony of ancient emperors and generals. Later, people followed suit, and it became a fixed custom of the Chinese nation to worship ancestors and sweep graves on this day.

4. Tomb-Sweeping Day customs

Go hiking, sweep graves, insert willows, have fun, fly kites, plant trees, swing, cuju, chicken fighting, tug of war, etc.