The meaning of Qingming in the 24 solar terms
Qingming is one of the twenty-four solar terms and the fifth solar term in spring. It will clear up when the sun reaches 15. Tomb-Sweeping Day was named after "The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival shows everything".
Qingming is a solar term that reflects the phenological changes in nature. At this time, the sun is shining, plants are sprouting, flowers are in full bloom, and nature presents a vibrant scene. In the south of China, it has become a clear and beautiful image at this time; It began to snow in the north, the temperature rose, and spring blossomed.
Qingming usually changes from April 4 to 6 in the Gregorian calendar, and it is not fixed on a certain day, but April 5 is the most common. Tomb-Sweeping Day is both a solar term and a festival, and Tomb-Sweeping Day atmosphere provides important conditions for the formation of Tomb-Sweeping Day customs in terms of time and weather phenology.
Tomb-Sweeping Day Qi, which is related to the phenology of 20 years old, is often used to guide farming, indicating that the weather is fine and spring ploughing is timely. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a day when people pay homage to their ancestors and pursue the future cautiously. Because of the integration of the two, Qingming has both natural and humanistic connotations.
Qingming is a vibrant season, and it is also the decline season of Yin Qi. The earth presents the image of spring and tranquility, which is a good opportunity to go for a spring outing in the suburbs and offer sacrifices to graves. Qingming has both natural and humanistic connotations, which is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival. Tomb-Sweeping Day is rich in festivals and customs. Grave-sweeping and outing are two major themes in Tomb-Sweeping Day.