What are the traditions of Qingming?

Qingming traditions include: sweeping graves, hiking, cuju, inserting willows and flying kites.

1, sweeping the grave

In the history of China, it was forbidden to eat cold food and burn fire to worship ancestors, and it became a custom to worship ancestors and sweep graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day. In today's society, people still have the custom of sweeping graves to worship ancestors around Tomb-Sweeping Day: weeding, offering sacrifices, praying on graves, burning paper money, or simply putting a bunch of flowers in memory of ancestors.

Step 2 go for an outing

During the Qingming Festival, spring returns to the earth, and nature is full of vitality, which is a good time to go for an outing. Our people have long formed the habit of the Qing Dynasty. Legend has it that there were definite activities in the early days.

3. Cuju

Cuju, the predecessor of football, was made of leather and stuffed with wool. According to legend, Cuju existed before the Shang Dynasty, and it flowed into the people during the Warring States Period. In the Han Dynasty, it was even used to practice martial arts in the military and was included in art books.

Step 4 insert willow

Tomb-Sweeping Day is the time when willows sprout and smoke is green. There are folk customs of folding willow, piercing willow and inserting willow. When people go out for an outing, they break off some wicker branches, which can be played with in their hands, woven into hats and worn on their heads, or taken home and inserted on the lintels and eaves.

5. Fly a kite

Flying kites is a popular custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day. In ancient times, flying kites was not only a recreational activity, but also an act of witchcraft: they thought flying kites could release their bad breath.