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• Qing Ming
• Du Mu(
  Tang Dynasty )
• Qing Ming usually comes with rainy days
• Passengers on the way are full of soreness
• I ask a Buffalo boy for tavern to release my
  sadness
• He points to the village covered by apricot
  blossoms

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Brief Introduction
Qingming Festival, also known as Pure
Brightness Festival or Tomb-sweeping Day, is one
of the 24 segments of the Chinese calendar.
Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and
the dearly departed. More important, it is a
period to honour and to pay respect to one's
deceased ancestors and family members.
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Origin
The Tomb-Sweeping Day originated from
Hanshi Day (???), a memorial day for Jie Zitui
(???),who died in 636 BC in the Spring and Autumn
Period.
It is said that Jie saved the starving Duke Wen
of Jin(???)s life by serving a piece of his own
leg. However, When the Wen succeeded in
becoming the ruler, Jie declined his invitation,
preferring to lead a hermit's life with his
mother in the mountains.
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Origin
The Tomb-Sweeping Day originated from
Hanshi Day (???), a memorial day for Jie Zitui
(???),who died in 636 BC in the Spring and Autumn
Period.
The Duke Wen of Jin set the forest on
fire,believing that it could force Jie out
.However,it lead to Jies death.
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Qingming Festival is a time of many
different activities, among which the main ones
are tomb sweeping, taking a spring outing, flying
kites and so on.
So not only is it a day for commemorating
the dead, is it also a festival for people to
enjoy themselves.
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The major custom in Qingming Festival is
tomb sweeping. People will set out offerings of
food and paper money to their ancestors.
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Because Jie Zitui died embracing a willow
tree, the willow is believed to have powers
against evil.
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Flying kites is an activity favored by many
people during the Qingming Festival.
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-----Sakura(??) in the North school
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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-----Sakura(??) in the North school
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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There are also other customs such as
swinging,Cuju and so on.
The festival is a combination of sadness and
happiness, perhaps bittersweet.
Finally ,may you have a good time on the
small vocation.
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