What does Tomb-Sweeping Day mean?

The meaning of Tomb-Sweeping Day is to respect ancestors and be close to nature.

Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as outing festival, outing festival, March festival and ancestor worship festival, is a traditional festival in China. Grave-sweeping in Tomb-Sweeping Day is a custom handed down from ancient times. During the period of Tomb-Sweeping Day, the earth presents the image of spring and tranquility, which is a good opportunity for a spring outing in the suburbs, and many people will go out to play at this time.

Customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day:

1, planting trees

Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring was bright and the spring rain was falling, and the survival rate of planted seedlings was high and the growth was fast. Therefore, China has the habit of planting trees in Qingming since ancient times. Some people even call Tomb-Sweeping Day Arbor Day. The custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day.

Step 2 fly a kite

Kite flying is also a popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day. During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people not only wore it during the day, but also at night. At night, a string of colored lanterns is hung under the kite or on the wind-stabilizing stay, like twinkling stars, which is called "magic lamp". Someone used to put kites in the blue sky, then cut the strings and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to yourself.