The story of meson push:

According to legend, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Zhong Er, the son of the Jin Dynasty, fled abroad to escape persecution, tired and hungry, and could never stand up again. Minister meson pushed him to a secluded place, cut off a piece of meat from his thigh and cooked a bowl of broth for childe to drink. Zhong Er gradually recovered his spirit. Zhong Er shed tears when he found that the meat was cut off by mesons pushing his legs.

Nineteen years later, Zhong Er became the monarch, that is, the historical Jin Wengong. After he ascended the throne, Wen Gong rewarded the heroes who accompanied him in exile at first, but forgot to push the meson. Many people complained about meson push and advised him to admire it. However, mesons despise those who strive for merit the most. He packed his bags and quietly went to Mianshan with his mother.

When Jin Wengong heard about it, he personally invited Jin Entui, but Jin Entui had left home for Mianshan. Some people put forward the plan of burning Mianshan on three sides and forcing out mesons. ? After the fire was put out, Jiezitui, who was carrying his old mother, had already sat under an old willow tree and died. Jin Wengong cried. A bloody book was found in a tree hole, which read: "May my Lord be clear forever." To commemorate meson tui, Jin Wengong ordered that this day be designated as Cold Food Festival. Jin Wengong announced that the second day of the Cold Food Festival was designated as Tomb-Sweeping Day.

The name of the extended data Tomb-Sweeping Day is related to the weather characteristics at this time. The Western Han Dynasty's "Huainanzi Astronomical Training" said: "On the fifteenth day after the vernal equinox, the bucket refers to B, and the Qingming wind is coming." "Qingming Wind" is a refreshing and clear wind. "When I was in 100 questions" said, "Everything grows at this time, clean and bright. So it's called Qingming.

In addition to paying attention to hiking and sweeping graves, Tomb-Sweeping Day also has a series of customs and sports activities, such as banning fire, swinging, cuju, playing polo and inserting willows. In the history of China, it has long been a custom to eat cold food, forbid fire and pay homage to ancestors.

From 65438 to 0935, the government of the Republic of China designated April 5th as a national statutory holiday in Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known as the National Tomb Sweeping Festival. On May 20, 2006, Tomb-Sweeping Day declared by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Culture was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage (category: folk customs; No.: X-2).

References:

Baidu encyclopedia? Qingming Festival