How did Tomb-Sweeping Day come from?

Tomb-Sweeping Day originated from the ancient Spring Festival, which has both natural and humanistic connotations. It is not only a natural solar term, but also a traditional festival. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a combination of solar terms and festivals. Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the twenty-four solar terms in the Ganzhi calendar, indicating the change of seasons. This is the season of Yin Qi's vigorous vitality, but also the season of decline. At this time, it is a good time for the suburbs to step in the spring and sweep the Qingming Festival. The old and new smells are coming out, the temperature is rising, everything is clean and tidy, and the earth presents a quiet scene in spring. The traditional concept of "harmony between man and nature" has been vividly reflected in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Tomb-Sweeping Day bears rich cultural connotations in its historical development, and there are differences in customs content or details due to different regions of the country. Although the festival activities vary from place to place, grave sweeping and outing are the same basic custom theme. During Tomb-Sweeping Day, no matter where people are, they will return to their hometown to participate in ancestor worship activities and remember their ancestors. The culture of Qingming etiquette and custom fully embodies the humanistic spirit of the Chinese nation of respecting ancestors and cautiously pursuing the future. Tomb-Sweeping Day is rich in customs, which can be summarized as two festivals and traditions: one is to respect the ancestors and be cautious to the end; The second is outing and getting close to nature.