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The custom
Tomb Sweeping
The major custom in Qingming Festival is tomb sweeping. People will set out offerings of fresh flowers and paper money to theirห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ancestors.
Qingming Festival
Brief instruction
Qingming Festival, also known as Pure Brightness Festival, is a traditional Chinese Festival, and is one of the 24 segments of the Chinese calendar.
Because Jie Zitui died embracing a willow tree, the willow is believed to have powers against evil.
Spring Outing
During March, everything in nature takes on a new look, as trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly.
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To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered that fires could not be lit on the day of Jie Zitui’s death. From this comes Hanshi Day that occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considers part of the Qing Ming festival.