Why is it called Qingming

Tomb-Sweeping Day's name comes from the Tomb-Sweeping Day Qi in the twenty-four solar terms of the China lunar calendar, and the 108 day after the winter solstice is the Tomb-Sweeping Day Qi. In the ancient concept, 108 is a big number representing perfection, auspiciousness, antiquity and profundity, and Tomb-Sweeping Day has 15 days. As Tomb-Sweeping Day, the time is after the vernal equinox, and winter goes and spring comes.

Tomb-Sweeping Day's name comes from the Tomb-Sweeping Day Qi in the twenty-four solar terms of the China lunar calendar, and the 108 day after the winter solstice is the Tomb-Sweeping Day Qi. In the ancient concept, 108 is a big number representing perfection, auspiciousness, antiquity and profundity, and Tomb-Sweeping Day has 15 days. As Tomb-Sweeping Day, the time is after the vernal equinox, and winter goes and spring comes.