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Tomb-Sweeping Day, the abbreviation of Tomb-Sweeping Day, was originally the fifth of the 24 solar terms, and later it was merged with the custom of cold food: it rained in succession during the Qingming Festival.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional major Spring Festival. It is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation since ancient times to sweep graves and remember our ancestors. It is not only conducive to promoting filial piety, awakening family memories, but also conducive to promoting the cohesion and identity of family members and even the nation. Tomb-Sweeping Day's integration of natural solar terms and humanistic customs is a combination of humanistic and natural conditions, which fully embodies the Chinese ancestors' pursuit of harmony between heaven, earth and people, pays attention to conforming to the right time, place and people, and follows the laws of nature.

China folks have long maintained the habit of going for an outing in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which has a long history. The Qingming Festival is a season when the spring breeze is proud and full of spring. When everything is in bud, it has long been a custom to go for an outing in the wild. According to the Book of Jin, every spring, people go to the suburbs to enjoy the scenery together. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the custom of hiking was particularly popular.

Willow is a symbol of spring. Willow swaying in the spring breeze always gives people a feeling of prosperity and vitality. Since the Han Dynasty, people have gradually formed the custom of breaking willows to bid farewell, in order to wish each other peace. Because "Liu" and "Liu" are homophonic, they also take the meaning of being reluctant and try to keep them. At the same time, relatives and friends who want to leave are like willow branches in other places, which can quickly take root and sprout and survive everywhere, and all of them are pinning their good wishes on their relatives and friends.

? The custom of swinging in Tomb-Sweeping Day has a long history. It was originally called Qian Qiu, but later it was changed to a swing to avoid some taboos. The earliest swings were usually made of branches and then tied with ribbons. Later it gradually developed into a swing made of two ropes and pedals. The custom of swinging has been passed down to this day and is deeply loved by people. It can not only exercise your body, but also exercise your courage.

Tug of war originated in the late Spring and Autumn Period and was first popular in the army. At that time, it was called "tug-of-war" and "strong hook", which later spread to the people and was called "tug-of-war" in the Tang Dynasty. Tug-of-war means that both sides are equal in number. Pull a thick rope and pull the other side out of the river boundary, even if you win. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, a large tug-of-war competition was held in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which gradually evolved into a folk custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Qingming ancient poems

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? Mourning day, drizzle like tears; Pedestrians on the road want to die.

? Ask local people where to buy wine? A cowherd pointed to a small bed in the apricot blossom.