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Ching-ming-jie: Tomb sweeping day

 

学习地球语 Learn Globe Language (Chinese): Tomb Sweeping Day 清明节 Ching-ming-jie (Globe Language) literally Ching = pure, ming = bright , jie = festival

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In ancient Chinese calendar also known as “agriculture calendar”, Ching-ming-jie is a traditional Chinese festival on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.  Ching-ming-jie is the 15th day after the Spring Equinox. Ching-ming-jie is also one of the 24 solar terms (Jie-chi 节气). Ching-ming-jie begins at either 4th or 5th of April in the Gregorian calendar year. During Qing-Ming-jie, people go to cemeteries visiting their ancestors tombs to show their respects. Ching-Ming-jie is also a time when Chinese people go out 踏青 (ta-qing)  literally ta = stepping, qing = green and enjoy Spring Outing 春游 (chun-you) literally chun = spring, you = tour.

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