Every year Chinese people celebrate Qīng míng jié 清明节 Tomb Sweeping Festival. This is a day on which Chinese people pay respect to their ancestors. Following the Lunar calendar, the festival is celebrated every year on the 1st day of the 5th solar term. This is usually on the 4th, 5th or 6th of April. It is a national holiday in China. This year Qīngmíng jié 清明节 is celebrated on April 5th.
The festival has been going on for more than 2,500 years. And on Qīng míng jié 清明节 Chinese people visit cemeteries to pay tribute to, remember, and celebrate deceased relatives and ancestors.
These are some of the topics in today's episode in the Learn Chinese Podcast. Reach out to us for more information at www.lcchineseschool.com
Every year Chinese people celebrate Qīng míng jié 清明节 Tomb Sweeping Festival. This is a day on which Chinese people pay respect to their ancestors. Following the Lunar calendar, the festival is celebrated every year on the 1st day of the 5th solar term. This is usually on the 4th, 5th or 6th of April. It is a national holiday in China. This year Qīngmíng jié 清明节 is celebrated on April 5th.
The festival has been going on for more than 2,500 years. And on Qīng míng jié 清明节 Chinese people visit cemeteries to pay tribute to, remember, and celebrate deceased relatives and ancestors.
These are some of the topics in today's episode in the Learn Chinese Podcast. Reach out to us for more information at www.lcchineseschool.com