清明节简介

清明节是我国民间重要的传统节日,是重要的“八节”(上元、清明、立夏、端午、中元、中秋、冬至和除夕)之一。一般是在公历的四月五日,但其节期很长,有十日前八日后及十日前十日后两种说法,这近二十天内均属清明节。清明节的起源,据传始于古代帝王将相“墓祭”之礼,后来民间亦相仿效,于此日祭祖扫墓,历代沿袭而成为中华民族一种固定的风俗。清明节源于春秋战国时代，是我国汉族的传统节日之一，为中国二十四节气之一，时间约在每年的阳历４月５日前后。清...[更多]

Qing Ming is a time to remembe

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. Literally meaning "clear" (Qing) and "bright" (Ming), this Chinese festival falls in early spring, on the 106th day...[more]
节日起源 Origin
节日习俗 Custom
传说故事 Legend