Festive China: Qingming
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Festive China: Qingming
Qingming is not only one of China's 24 solar terms , but also an occasion for Chinese people to honor lost family members.
The solar term Qingming is observed in early April when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases. It is also the right time for spring cultivation and sowing. At the same time, Chinese people will visit tombs of their ancestors around Qingming to pay respect to the deceased. Most families will go to cemeteries with offerings, clean up weeds around the tombs and pray for family prosperity.
Watch this episode of Festive China to find out more.
Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.
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Qingming Festival holiday starts tomorrow, and is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when the Chinese people pay homage to their ancestors. Watch and listen to the video.
Those green stuffed glutinous rice-balls in the image, known here as qingtuan (pronounced chingtooen), are absolutely delicious - I've eaten 4 of them already. I think that for me the best thing about the festivals in China is the special foods that are eaten at those times.