Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China. On April 5, people began to worship the graves of their ancestors.
Generally speaking, people will bring home-cooked food, some fake money and paper mansions to their ancestors. When they begin to respect their ancestors, they will light some candles and incense and put some flowers around the grave.
The most important thing is to put homemade food in front of the grave. This kind of food, also known as sacrifice, usually consists of a chicken, a fish and some pork. This is a symbol of future generations' respect for their ancestors.
People believe that their ancestors will share food with them. Children donate food and money to their elders to show their love and concern. Young descendants will kneel down and pray for their ancestors. They can make a wish at the grave, and their ancestors will make their dreams come true.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the traditional festivals in China. From April 5 every year, people began to worship their ancestors.
Generally speaking, people will bring some homemade food, mingbi and sacrifices to their ancestors. When people begin to worship their ancestors, they will light candles and incense and hang flowers around the graves.
The most important thing is to put the sacrificial food in front of the grave. These foods are also called sacrifices and usually include a chicken, a fish and some pork. This is a tribute expressed by future generations to their ancestors.
People think that ancestors will share food with them. Future generations provide food and money to show their love and concern for their ancestors. The younger generation will kneel in front of the grave, express their wishes and pray to their ancestors, so that their wishes for blessing can be realized.
Chapter II: Introduction to Tomb-Sweeping Day's English Composition Every year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, all cemeteries are crowded with people who come to visit graves and offer sacrifices. The traffic became very heavy on the way to the cemetery. Today's customs have been greatly simplified. After sweeping the tomb a little, people will provide food, flowers and the favorite of the dead, then burn incense and paper money, and bow before the memorial tablet.
This is the most important sacrifice day. At this time, both Han and ethnic minorities offered sacrifices to their ancestors and swept graves for the sick. Besides, they don't cook this day, but only serve cold food.
Every year in Tomb-Sweeping Day, all cemeteries are crowded with people who come to clean the cemeteries and offer sacrifices. The traffic to the cemetery will become very crowded. Today's customs have been greatly simplified. After cleaning the graves a little, people provide food, flowers and dead relatives, then burn incense and bow in front of paper money tablets.
This is the most important sacrifice day. At this time, two Han people and ethnic minorities offered sacrifices to their ancestors' graves and cleaned them. At the same time, they won't cook on this day, only cold food.
Chapter III: Introduction to Tomb-Sweeping Day's English Composition In Qingming Festival, the sun is shining, trees and grass turn green, and nature comes back to life. Since ancient times, people have the custom of traveling in spring. There are tourists everywhere at this time.
People like flying kites in Tomb-Sweeping Day. Flying kites is not actually confined to Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is unique in that people not only fly kites during the day, but also fly kites at night. A string of small lanterns tied to a kite or kite string looks like shining stars, so it is called "God's Lantern".
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also the time to plant trees, because the survival rate of saplings is high and trees grow fast. In the past, Tomb-Sweeping Day was called Arbor Day. However, since 1979, "Arbor Day" has been designated as March 12 according to the Gregorian calendar.
Tomb-Sweeping Day is a sunny, green and vibrant festival. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of spring outing. There are tourists everywhere at this time.
During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people like to fly kites. Flying kites is not limited to Tomb-Sweeping Day. It is unique in that people fly kites at night instead of during the day. A string of small lanterns or threads hanging on a kite looks like shining stars, so it is called "God's lanterns".
Tomb-Sweeping Day is also the season for planting trees, because the survival rate of saplings is high and trees grow rapidly. In the past, Tomb-Sweeping Day was called Arbor Day. However, since 1979, Arbor Day has been held on March 12 according to the Gregorian calendar.