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It is said that the origin of Tomb-Sweeping Day began with the "grave-sweeping" ceremony of ancient emperors and generals. Later, people followed suit, and it became a fixed custom of the Chinese nation to worship ancestors and sweep graves on this day. Originally, the Cold Food Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day were two different festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, the day of sweeping graves was designated as the Cold Food Festival. The correct date of the Cold Food Festival is from winter to the future 105, around Tomb-Sweeping Day. Because the two dates are similar, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Cold Food merged into one day.

The custom of Tomb-Sweeping Day

1, the custom of sweeping graves in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Sweeping graves on Qingming Festival is called "respecting thinking about time" for ancestors. Its customs have a long history. Grave-sweeping existed before Qin dynasty, but not necessarily during Qingming period, but after Qin dynasty. It was not until the Tang Dynasty that it became popular. Qing thomas lee said, "On New Year's Eve, the Cold Food Festival and the First Frost Festival, you should offer sacrifices to sweep the graves. During the period, I will serve my bed with vegetarian food, use wine and tools for cutting vegetation, seal trees in the middle of the week, and break Cao Jing, so it is called sweeping the grave. " And spread to this day.

2. The custom of swinging in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

This is the custom of ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. Swing, that is, lift the rope, move. It has a very long history. It was originally called Qian Qiu, but later it was changed into a swing to avoid taboos. In ancient times, swings were made of branches and tied with ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into two ropes, a pedal swing. Swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate courage, which is deeply loved by people, especially children.

3. Cuju custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Bow is a rubber ball, the skin of which is made of leather, and the ball is stuffed with wool. Cuju is kicking the ball with your feet. This is a popular game in ancient Tomb-Sweeping Day. According to legend, it was invented by the Yellow Emperor with the original purpose of training warriors. Playing polo is also one of the ways to play the Dragon Boat Festival. Polo is riding a horse and hitting with a stick. In ancient times, it was called bowing. According to the general examination of continued literature, Ming Chengzu hit the ball and shot the willow many times in Dongyuan.

The custom of going for an outing in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Also called spring outing. It was called Tanchun and Xunchun in ancient times. Qingming in April, spring returns to the earth, and nature presents a vibrant scene everywhere, which is a good time to go for an outing. Our people have kept the habit of walking in Tomb-Sweeping Day for a long time.

5. The custom of planting trees in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day, the spring was bright and the spring rain was falling, and the survival rate of planted seedlings was high and the growth was fast. Therefore, China has the habit of planting trees in Qingming since ancient times. Some people even call Tomb-Sweeping Day Arbor Day. The custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day. 1979, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) stipulated March 12 every year as China's Arbor Day. This is of great significance to mobilize people of all ethnic groups in China to actively carry out activities to green the motherland.

6. The custom of flying kites in Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Flying kites is also the most popular activity in Tomb-Sweeping Day. During their stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people not only wore it during the day, but also at night. At night, a string of colored lanterns is hung under the kite or on the wind-stabilizing stay, like twinkling stars, which is called "magic lamp". Someone used to put kites in the blue sky, then cut the strings and let the breeze send them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to yourself.

7. The custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day is a substitute.

It is said that the custom of inserting willows is also to commemorate Shennong, the ancestor of farming, who taught the people to cultivate crops. In some places, people put willow branches under the eaves to forecast the weather. There is an old saying called "willow branches and green rain; The saying that there is another village.

There are 25 nationalities in China who have visited Tomb-Sweeping Day. Although the customs vary from place to place, the basic theme is to sweep the grave to worship the ancestors and go outing.

Tomb-Sweeping Day Revolutionary Martyrs' Deeds

Dong Cunrui: Blow up the bunker with your life.

Birthday:192910/October 15 Memorial Day:1948 May 25th.

In the northern suburb of Longhua County, Hebei Province, there lies the heroic spirit of Dong Cunrui, a model of party member and a famous national fighting hero. In the pines and cypresses, stands a magnificent monument, which is engraved with the inscription of Commander-in-Chief Zhu De: "Give your life for your country and be immortal!"

1On May 25th, 948, our army attacked Longhua City. Dong Cunrui's company undertakes the task of attacking Longhua Middle School, the key point of garrison defense. He is the captain of the demolition team. The company was suddenly blocked by the enemy's fierce fire from the hidden bridge bunker. The troops were blocked in the open area, and Class Two and Class Four failed to bomb the bunker twice in a row.

Dong Cunrui stepped forward, resolutely picked up the charge and rushed to the bunker. Because the bridge bunker is higher than the ground, it is impossible to put the explosive charge on two abutments. At a critical juncture, he resolutely raised the explosive charge with his left hand, and pulled the fuse with his right hand, shouting, "Go for the new China! ! "The bunker was bombed, and Dong Cunrui opened the way for the troops with his own life. At this time he was only 19 years old.