Tomb Sweeping Day, or Qingming, is often at the beginning of April.
The traditional activity is ancestor worship(祭祖). It has been there for a long time from old times. People clean and sweep the graves(坟墓) of their ancestors. At the same time, they bring offerings(供品) of food, like fruits, sweets, wine and meat. They also bring other offerings, like “ghost money”(冥币).
People fly kites during Tomb Sweeping Day, too. In the past, people cut the kite line and let the kite fly away. People believed that it could take away bad luck.
During Tomb Sweeping Day, children love playing on the swings(秋千) best. Playing on the swings has a long history and started in the north of China. It is also an activity during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Then, Qingming is also a good time for people to plant trees and go for a walk in the country in spring. Both the sun and the spring rain make it wonderful to plant and go for a walk.
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