清明节 Tomb - sweeping Day
清明节
Tomb - sweeping Day
清明节，在每年的农历三月份，是中国最重要的祭祀节日。清明节起源于古代帝王的祭祀之礼，历代沿袭而成为中华民族的风俗。清明节，除了扫墓、寒食禁火习俗，还有踏青、荡秋千、蹴鞠、打马球等风俗体育活动。
Tomb - sweeping Day , also called the Qingming Festival , is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice ( or the 15th day from the Spring Equinox ), usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar （阳历）.
清明节是中国的一个传统节日，在冬至日后的104天，或者立春后的第15天，通常在阳历4月5日前后。
We remember and honour our ancestors at grave sites on Tomb - sweeping Day ．
清明节，我们去墓地纪念和敬奉祖先。
Origin 起源
Tomb - sweeping Day originated from Hanshi Day ( cold food day ), a memorial （纪念的） day for Jie Zitui . And it is credited to the Tang Emperor Xuanzong in 732.Then observance of Qingming found a firm place in Chinese culture and continued for over 1000 years .
清明节源自于纪念介子推的寒食节，而真正的清明节是唐玄宗于公元732年确立的。从那时起，清明节成为中国的固定传统节日并延续1000多年。
Traditions 传统风俗
The Tomb - sweeping Day is an opportunity for celebrants to remmber and honor their ancestors at grave （坟墓） sites . Young and old pray before the ancestors , sweep the tombs and offer food , tea , wine , chopsticks , joss paper accessories .
清明节的时候人们到祖先墓地进行祭拜活动，老老少少在祖先墓地前祷告，并打扫坟墓和供上食物、茶、酒筷子和纸钱等。
Spring outings 清明春游
The Tomb - sweeping Day is a time when the sun shines brightly , the trees and grass become green and nature is again lively . Since ancient times , people have followed the custom of Spring outings .
清明节是阳光明媚，草木吐绿，万物复苏的时候，自古以来，人们有外出春游的习俗。我们在欣赏青山红花的时候，要感恩这来之不易的幸福生活。同时我们要奋发图强，把祖国建设的更加美好。