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What is the moral of Tomb-Sweeping Day's grave sweeping?

1. Remember the ancestors

Since ancient times, we have attached great importance to filial piety, and sweeping graves is linked to filial piety. Therefore, sweeping graves on Qingming Festival is a cautious and filial performance for ancestors, and it is an activity for people to express their gratitude and show their affection and love.

Remember tradition

Tomb sweeping in Qingming is not only a personal matter, but also a national spiritual and cultural heritage. Sweeping graves is also a manifestation of filial piety, and it also inherits the spirit of "filial piety" of the Chinese nation, that is, not forgetting one's roots. The traditional culture created by our ancestors is unforgettable.

3. Respect history

The tradition of sweeping graves in Qingming is the spiritual umbilical cord connecting individuals and history. Remembering our ancestors is a manifestation of people's respect for life, and it is also a kind of awe for the past history and a kind of respect for the struggles and hardships of our ancestors. We should respect history and never leave any man-made defects.

When is the best time for Tomb-Sweeping Day to sweep graves?

Usually, people choose to sweep graves early to show their respect for their deceased relatives. In fact, this practice is wrong, because the best time to sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day is actually between 8 am and 3 pm, because this time is the peak of the sun in a day. If you choose to pay homage to your loved ones at this time, it is not only very auspicious and appropriate, but also can avoid the morning traffic peak, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.