The tradition of offering sacrifices to ancestors on Qingming can be traced back to ancient times, and the Tang court set "holidays" during this period for people to worship their ancestors. The tradition continues and has a decisive influence in modern society.
清明祭祖的传统可以追溯到古代，唐朝朝廷专门在此期间设定“节假日”以供子民祭祀先祖，该传统不断延续，在现代社会也有着举足轻重的影响。
Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead. The dead person's favorite food, wine and chopsticks are offered on their tombs, along with paper money.
扫墓和献上供品对逝者表示敬意，是两种纪念逝去亲友的重要习俗。为表示对逝者的关怀，墓边的杂草被清除并盖上新鲜的土壤。逝者最喜欢的食物、酒和筷子连同纸钱一起被供奉在墓边。
As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. This custom can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770 – 476BC) and Warring States Period (475 – 221BC).
清明正值草木复苏，百花齐放，阳光普照，万物焕发生机之时，正是欣赏自然之美的大好时机。这一习俗可以追溯到春秋战国时期。
People in the Jiangnan region often eat green colored balls made from glutinous rice on Tomb Sweeping Day. The green color is from the juice of brome grass that is added in the rice.
江南地区的人们经常在清明节食用由糯米制成的绿色团子。由于糯米中混合雀麦草汁，所以团子呈绿色。
Date: April 7, 2024
