The contents of Tomb-Sweeping Day blackboard newspaper

The contents of Tomb-Sweeping Day blackboard newspaper are as follows:

1, the origin and historical background of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Tomb-Sweeping Day originated in ancient China and can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period about 2,500 years ago. According to legend, Bai Yang (Zou Yan)' s Biography of the Spring and Autumn Ram records: "The fifteenth day after the vernal equinox is Qingming." This is the origin of the name "Tomb-Sweeping Day".

It is generally believed that "Qingming" refers to the spring solar terms with clear weather and lush vegetation. The ancients thought it was more appropriate to pay homage to ancestors at this time, because the weather was warm, everything revived, and the souls of ancestors could be peaceful and nourished.

Tomb-Sweeping Day has a long history. In ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day, ancestor worship was the main activity. People believe that the souls of ancestors will return to this world and need to be sacrificed and cared for to protect family peace and happiness. With the development of history, Tomb-Sweeping Day has gradually become a festival with the participation of the whole people, and it has also begun to involve other cultural connotations and activities.

2. Time and customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day. The date in Tomb-Sweeping Day is the fifth or sixth day of the fourth lunar month, which is also an important period of spring. At this time, the climate is warm, the vegetation is lush and everything grows. People will take this opportunity to enjoy the outdoor scenery and feel the beauty of nature.

Apart from spring outing, the most important activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day is offering sacrifices to ancestors. On this day, people will go to ancestral graves or ancestral halls to express their nostalgia and admiration for their deceased relatives and ancestors. Sacrificial ceremonies usually include burning incense, offering flowers and sweeping graves. Some places set off firecrackers and burned paper money.