Qingming Festival is a Chinese holiday.The name Qingming comes from the saying "Plants start to come to life in a clear and bright way in early April".
Families sweep the tombs and clean away the grass around them. Then they put flowers, food and drinks in front of the tombs and burn Zhiqian(ghost money). Another traditional custom is spring outing. Chinese people prefer to take a walk in the countryside.
A well-known poem by Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the tomb sweeping scene. "A drizzling rain falls like tears on the mourning day. The mourners'(哀悼者的) heart is breaking on his way". However, Qingming is not all about sadness. Another poem by the Song poet Wu Weixin reads "The pear blossoms (梨花) are dancing in the wind, and here comes the Qingming Day. Almost half of the young people were out of town to enjoy spring. "
A. Finally, they bow before the tombs, hoping the ancestors can bless (保佑) them.
B. Chinese people visit the tombs of their ancestors to show their respect on that day.
C. It's also a good choice for those who lead busy modern lives to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. So you can be cheerful if you can feel the joy of spring in the festival.
E. It is not only one of China's 24 solar terms, but also a holiday for people to honor lost family members.
F. Many Chinese people like to stay at home on Qingming Festival.
