What is Qingming Festival also called? What are its nicknames? What are the main activities?
Every festival has different nicknames. So, let’s take a look at what Qingming Festival is also called and what are its nicknames? The second month of the lunar calendar is the Mao month, and Mao is the zodiac sign of the rabbit. The second month of the new year ushers in the solar terms of Jingzhe and the Spring Equinox; Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special content for the second month of the lunar calendar in 2021 is ready to meet you!What is Qingming Festival also called? What are its nicknames?1. Cold Food FestivalQingming Festival is also known as the Cold Food Festival, the Hot Food Festival, the No Smoking Festival, and the Cold Festival. It is dated 105 days away from the winter solstice, which is only one or two days away from Qingming Festival. The main custom of this festival is to ban fire. People are not allowed to make fire or cook food. They can only eat prepared hot or cold food, hence the name. 2. Outing Festival Qingming Festival is also known as the Outing Festival because, according to legend, after Dayu controlled the floods, people used the word "Qingming" to celebrate the end of the floods and the peace in the world. The origin of Qingming Festival is when spring comes, flowers bloom, all things revive, the sky is clear and the earth is bright, it is a good time for spring outings. Spring outing began as early as the Tang Dynasty and has become a custom passed down from generation to generation. 3. Ghost Festival In addition to the two nicknames mentioned above, Qingming Festival is also known as the Ghost Festival. During the Qingming period, tomb sweeping is more popular. In ancient times, children would often fly kites when visiting graves. Some kites are equipped with bamboo flutes, which make sounds when blown by the wind, just like the sound of a zither. It is said that this is how the kite got its name. 4. Ancestor Worship Festival Because Qingming Festival has the custom of worshipping ancestors, it is also called the Ancestor Worship Festival. The main commemorative ceremony is tomb sweeping, which is a concrete manifestation of respecting the dead, remembering ancestors, strengthening family ties and practicing filial piety. Therefore, Qingming Festival has become an important festival for Chinese people. Tomb sweeping activities usually take place ten days before or after Tomb-Sweeping Day. In some places, tomb sweeping activities can last as long as a month. 5. Qing Festival Xingqing Festival is another name for Qingming Festival, which takes place at the turn of mid-spring and late spring. It has both natural and humanistic connotations, and is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival. The Qingming Festival integrates natural solar terms with human customs. It is a combination of the right time, the right place and the right people. It fully reflects the Chinese ancestors' pursuit of the harmonious unity of "heaven, earth and man", and the idea of adapting to the time and the place and following the laws of nature. 6. March Festival The third day of the third month of the lunar calendar in Taiwan is called the "March Festival" or the "Three-Day Festival". People in Zhangzhou worship their ancestors and offer sacrifices to their tombs on this day, but do not hold separate sacrifices on Qingming Festival. The third day of the third month in the lunar calendar was originally the birthday of Xuantian Shangdi. In Taiwan, this day is called "Ancient Qingming" or "March Festival", and ancestor worship is required. What are the main activities of Qingming Festival?The main activities of Qingming Festival are: tomb sweeping, ancestor worship, outing and play. Qingming Festival is an ancient festival of the Chinese nation. It is not only a solemn festival for tomb sweeping and ancestor worship, but also a happy festival for people to get close to nature, go outing and play, and enjoy the fun of spring.The solar term Qingming is when the Big Dipper points to Yi (or the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 15°), and the solar term begins around April 5 in the Gregorian calendar. During this time of year, vitality is high and yin energy is declining. All things are getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, and the earth is full of spring scenery. It is a good time for spring outings in the suburbs and for tomb-clearing and worshipping. The Qingming Festival is a very long festival. There are two versions: 8 days before the 10th day and 10 days before the 10th day. These nearly 20 days are all within the Qingming Festival. |
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