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 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.

tips

solar：太阳的，日光的

24 solar terms：24 节气

occasion：场合；时机；理由

observe：觉察到；注意到；遵守；过（节）

cultivation：耕作（cultivate 培养；耕作）

sow：播种；散布；n. 母猪，懒胖女人

tomb：坟墓 🪦

ancestor：祖先，先祖

decease：死亡（de- 从离开；cease 停止）

cemetery：墓地

offering：提供；奉献物；祭品；上市的股票

weed：杂草

pray：祈祷 🙏；恳求 🙇

prosperity：繁荣；茂盛（prosper 繁荣；使昌盛）