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Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed. More important, it is a period to honour and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival.
　e799bee5baa6e4b893e5b19e334　Literally meaning "clear" (Qing) and "bright" (Ming), this Chinese festival falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. It is a "spring" festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears. Chinese being practical people this sweeping of the graves is given an extended period, that is, 10 days before and after Qing Ming day. Among some dialect groups a whole month is allocated.

7a686964616fe59b9ee7ad94335Last Qingming Festival,i return home to worship my grandfather.Qingming Festival is a folk Festival.In the past,In the past,the Qingming Festival was called "Arbor Day".But Today,Chinese visit their family graves to tend to any underbrush that has grown.Weeds are pulled,and dirt swept away,and the family will set out offerings of food and spirit money.Unlike the sacrifices at a family's home altar,the offerings at the tomb usually consist of dry,bland food.One theory is that since any number of ghosts rome around a grave area,the less appealing food will be consumed by the ancestors,and not be plundered by strangers.

　　With the passing of time,this celebration of life became a day to the honor past ancestors.Following folk religion,the Chinese believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors looked after the family.Sacrifices of food and spirit money could keep them happy,and the family would prosper through good harvests and more children.