What are the customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day and Tomb-Sweeping Day?

Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China, and Tomb-Sweeping Day is also called Cold Food Festival, Walking Festival and so on. Tomb-Sweeping Day began in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than two thousand years. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a season of beautiful spring and lush vegetation, so ancient people often go for an outing in Qingming Festival and carry out various colorful folk activities. So what customs do you know in Tomb-Sweeping Day?

1. Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the four traditional festivals in China, and it is the day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. Grave sweeping is commonly known as going to the grave. In Han and some ethnic minority areas, according to local customs and habits, people come to the cemetery with fruits, food, paper money and other items, put their offerings in front of the cemetery, burn the paper money, add some new soil to the grave, and then kowtow to worship at the grave, so that they can pack up their offerings and go home.

Second, it has existed since ancient times. The origin of the custom of inserting willow is related to the Cold Food Festival. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, fire was forbidden in every family during the Cold Food Festival. In the evening, the emperor will announce that he will reward his nearest minister with the fire of elm willow to show his gratitude. At that time, the new fire given by the emperor was sent by wicker, so everyone who got this favor was proud of it, and hung wicker branches to spread the fire at the door to show off others. Seeing this, people will follow suit, and people will plant willow branches at their doorsteps. Over time, the wind of inserting willows will become a common practice and spread for a long time.

Three. The custom of swinging in Tomb-Sweeping Day has a long history. It was originally called Qian Qiu. Later, in order to avoid some taboos, it was changed to a swing. The earliest swings were usually made of branches and then tied with ribbons. Later it gradually developed into a swing made of two ropes and pedals. The custom of swinging has been passed down to this day and is deeply loved by people. It can not only exercise your body, but also exercise your courage.

Tug of war originated in the late Spring and Autumn Period. It was popular in the army at first. At that time, it was called "pull hook" and "strong hook" Later, it spread to the people and began to be called "tug of war" in the Tang Dynasty. Tug-of-war means that both sides are equal in number. Pull a thick rope and pull the other side out of the river boundary, even if you win. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, a large tug-of-war competition was held in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which gradually evolved into a folk custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Cuju Cuju is the earliest football activity in the world, which originated in the Warring States Period. Cuju refers to an ancient rubber ball, the spherical surface of which is made of leather and filled with feathers. Cuju was a very popular game in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. By the Han Dynasty, cuju had become a very specialized sport. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, cuju technique was greatly improved and became a large-scale activity. In court, there are often hundreds of people involved. Gao Qiu in Water Margin is a master of cuju. It is because of his superb skills that he won the appreciation of Song Huizong and stepped onto the top step by step.

6. Going for an outing is also called a spring outing. In ancient times, it was also called exploring spring and seeking spring. During the Qingming Festival, spring returns to the earth, the sun is shining, everything is reviving, and the earth is full of vitality. It is a good time to go for an outing. The custom of outing has a long history and was formed as early as the pre-Qin period. In the Song Dynasty, the wind of hiking was the most popular and passed down from generation to generation.

These are the customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day that I know. Friends, what other customs do you know? Please leave a message in the comments section.