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Qingming is not only one of China's 24 solar terms, but also an occasion for Chinese people to honor their lost family members.
Speaking of the solar term Qingming, which is observed in early April when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases, it is the right time for spring cultivation and sowing.
At the same time, Chinese people will visit tombs of their ancestors around Qingming to pay respect to the deceased.
Most of the time the whole family will go to the cemeteries with offerings, clean up weeds around the tombs and pray for family prosperity.
Qingming was included as a Chinese public holiday in 2008.
Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the Yan Emperor and Yellow emperor.
A grand ceremony is held on Qingming every year in order to commemorate the Yellow Emperor, also known as the Xuanyuan Emperor.
On this day, Chinese from all over the world pay respects to this ancestor together.
This serves as a reminder of the roots of Chinese people and a chance to revisit the civilization of our ancestors.
These traditions are often accompanied with a more recreational activity spring outing.
The spring sunshine brings everything back to life, and the time is best to enjoy the beautiful scenes outside.
The mild temperature and fresh air are calming and stress-relieving, making spring outings another leisure choice for those who lead busy modern lives.
Qingtuan, which literally means "green bulb", was originally an offering for ancestors during Qingming.
As the custom of worshipping ancestors has weakened with time, it is now regarded as a favored spring outing snack, especially popular among people in south of the Yangtze River.
Qingtuan is a round green dessert.
Its green dough is made by mixing glutinous rice flour with boiled mugwort juice.The dough is then wrapped around red bean paste or other sweet fillings, then steamed until cooked.
The combination of its soft and chewy dough with sweet and smooth fillings makes it a delicious light snack.
Now, more new types of Qingtuan are available and some novel fillings are even going viral, such as egg yolk with meat, vegetarian options and fillings with fruit.
The next holiday that's loved by the Chinese people is Duanwu, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival.
The deafening drums and cheerful shouts pierce the sky as the mighty dragon boat race is about to start.
The Qingming festival is a day of reverence for Chinese.
People hold ceremonies for ancestors and sweep their tombs on April 5th every year.
According to tradition, during the Tomb Sweeping people put food in front of the tombs and new soil on the tomb, decorate the tombs with some fresh branches and knock head.
A traditional Chinese painting named Riverside scene on the Ching Ming festival drawn nine hundred years ago shows the prosperous atmosphere and activities on that day.
People returned from tomb sweeping with horses and packages in the picture.
Now it is a public holiday in China, although ceremonies have changed a little with time Chinese still express their grief for the deceased.
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