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Tomb-Sweeping Day tabloid

Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China and one of the traditional solar terms in China. Every year on the third day of the third lunar month, China people worship their ancestors and sweep graves. Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important festival of the Chinese nation and an important part of China culture.

Grave sweeping operation steps

Grave-sweeping is one of the main activities in Tomb-Sweeping Day, and it is also a way to express my thoughts and respect for the deceased relatives. Here are the steps to sweep the grave:

Step one: prepare the sacrifice.

Before sweeping the grave, you need to prepare some sacrifices, such as flowers, incense sticks, fruits, cakes and so on. These sacrifices represent the memory and gratitude for the deceased relatives.

Step 2: Go to the cemetery.

After preparing the sacrifice, you can go to the cemetery. In the cemetery, you need to find the cemetery you want to sweep, bow three times to your deceased relatives, and express your respect and nostalgia.

Step 3: tidy up the cemetery.

When sweeping graves, you should clean up the cemetery and remove weeds and garbage. At the same time, the sacrifices should be placed neatly to express respect and gratitude to the deceased relatives.

Step 4: burn paper money

In the process of sweeping graves, paper money is also burned. Burning paper money is a way of China traditional culture, which represents the thoughts and blessings for the deceased relatives. When burning paper money, you need to pay attention to safety to avoid fire.

Step 5: Worship the dead

After sweeping the grave, you should bow three times to your deceased relatives to express your respect and memory. At the same time, we can pray for the deceased and hope that they will get peace and blessings in the spirit of heaven.