英语清明节作文(推荐19篇)
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2024-08-12 07:02:52
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英语清明节作文(1)

Qingming Festival, also known as grave sweeping festival, Guijie, joss Festival, and the Ghost Festival July 15 and October 15 of that section 3 Ha Yuen Ming Festival, and the worship spirits.

Ching Ming Festival, called Ta-Qing Festival, according to the solar calendar, it is in each of 4 to 6 April between springtime vegetation Tulu is the season, it is also people Spring Outing (Ancient called Ta-Qing) good , so there are the ancient Ching Ming Ta-Qing, and a series of sports practices. March ancient Ching Ming festival is also called, has 20xx years of history.

For the calendar before the Ching Ming Festival on April 5, is one of the 24 solar terms. In the 24 solar terms, is a cycle is the only Ching Ming festival. Ancient Chinese Tomb Sweeping Festival will be divided into three-designate: "Tong Sihwa designate a second designate voles into losing; Rainbow designate only see three." Means in this first season of Pittosporum open, and then the voles disappeared Hi Yam, all return to the ground floor of the cave, and then see the rainbow after the rain the sky.

The 24-cycle comparison objectively reflect all year round temperature, rainfall, and other aspects of phenological changes, the ancient working people use it for farming activities. "Huainanzi astronomy lecture," saying: "after the spring equinox on the 15th, fighting means B, Tomb Sweeping Festival to the wind." By the "100-year-old, asked," saying: "At this time of things, are clean and bright, clean. So that the Qingming Festival. "Qingming one that elevated temperature, rainfall increased, it is a good kind of spring for spring plowing season. Therefore, "Qingming around point melon grow beans," "afforestation, Wu Guo Qingming Festival" were made by the farmers. This shows that agricultural production cycle and has maintained close relations.

However, as the Qingming Festiival, and the cycle has simply different. Phenology is the cycle of change, seasonal sequence of signs, and festival includes a certain amount of customs activities and a commemorative significance. Ching Ming Festival is Chinas traditional festival, the most important festival of worship, and the graves of ancestors day. Commonly known as Shangfen graves, a deceased worship activities. Most of the Han nationality and ethnic minorities are in the Ching Ming grave-sweepers. According to the old custom, the graves, people carrying Jiushi fruit, paper money, and other items to the cemetery, food festival with relatives for the tomb, then incineration of paper money for a new graves pui soil, a few Nenlu% of the new sticks planted on the grave , and then kowtowing via worship, eat Jiushi final home. Tang Dynasty poet Du Mus poem "Qingming": "Qingming have rain season, the road to pedestrians powder. Asked by restaurants where? Vaquero Yaozhi Xinghua Village." Wrote the special atmosphere of the Ching Ming Festival. Until today, the Ching Ming Festival worship ancestors, deceased relatives mourning customs are still prevalent.


英语清明节作文(2)

Qingming rain have, the pedestrian on the road......" This years solar terms, we will silently recite the poem of Du Mu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, to express our yearning for our forefathers.

On this day, we will come to the tomb, put a bunch of flowers and burn some money to express our thoughts and blessings for our loved ones, and pray silently for them to live happily and happily on the side of heaven. At this time, we can not help recollection of the years they had spent with us, and the pictures seemed to be all the same.

The scenery of the distant spring is coming into my sight, the birds sing the sonatas of spring, the red flowers of the mountains, the golden cauliflower, the shoots and the leaves, the sprouts of the green oil come out, and the sprout of the green oil has come out, and there is a spring of spring and the scene of the resuscitation of all things, which also shows the beginning of the new life of the dead, full of expectations and wishes. The beginning of the blessing.

This is a spring season, a season full of hope, and a new season for life to start. While remembering the past, we should also be full of hope to the future, to cherish life, to make your life more meaningful, and to avoid such a beautiful life.

In the season of Qingming, let us have a renewed understanding of life in such a special day.


英语清明节作文(3)

“清明时节雨纷纷,路上行人欲断魂”,清明时节是祭祖的时候,它的饮食也是与众不同,让我给大家介绍一下吧。

"In the Qingming season, there is a lot of rain, and the pedestrians on the road want to break their souls." in the Qingming season, when they are sacrificing to their ancestors, their diet is also different. Let me introduce it to you.

清明节,又称踏青节、祭祖节,它一般在公历4月4日到4月6日之间,这个时候,天气气温升高,万物生气旺盛,整个大地春和景明。提到清明,人们首先会想到的是会到祖先们的墓前祭祀,这是我们中华民族延续数千年的习俗;同时,清明时节也是踏青郊游的好日子,这个时候油菜花开的最盛旺,在竹园里能够看到雨后春笋蓬勃的生机,豌豆刚刚长出,蚕豆正在开花……整个大地生机盎然,特别适合踏青。

Qingming Festival, also known as the outing Festival and ancestor worship Festival, is generally between April 4 and April 6 of the Gregorian calendar. At this time, the weather temperature rises, and everything is vigorous. The whole land is in spring and Jingming. When it comes to Qingming, the first thing people think of is to sacrifice to ancestors' tombs, which is a custom of our Chinese nation that has lasted for thousands of years. At the same time, Qingming is also a good time for outings. At this time, rape flowers are most flourishing. In the bamboo garden, you can see the springing up vitality. The peas are just growing, and the broad beans are blooming The whole land is full of life, especially suitable for outing.

清明节的特殊在于它的饮食,典型的就是青团子,将刚刚长出不久的青青的艾草弄成汁,然后和糯米粉放在一起,里面可以放入包饺子的馅或者其他的馅料,因为它是外表是青青的、圆圆的,所以叫做青团子,而且由于艾草的原因,即使同饺子的馅一样,但吃起来的味道就别具特色了。

The particularity of Qingming Festival lies in its diet. The typical one is qingtuan. It makes juice from the green wormwood that has just grown, and then put it together with glutinous rice flour, which can be put into the stuffing for dumplings or other stuffing. Because it is green and round in appearance, it is called qingtuan. And because of the wormwood, even though it is the same as the stuffing for dumplings, it tastes good It's a special flavor.

希望大家在即将到来的清明,去感受它独有的特色吧,享受大自然回馈我们的美食。

I hope that in the coming Qingming, you can feel its unique characteristics and enjoy the delicious food that nature gives back to us.


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April 4th is the Tomb-sweeping Day in China, which is one of the most important traditional festivals. The young people will come back home and sweep tomb with their families.

4月4日是中国的清明节,也是最重要的传统节日之一。年轻人会回家与家人们一起打扫坟墓。

The meaning of Tomb-sweeping Day is to honor the ancestors and it has more than 2500 years' history. Chinese people pay special attention to remember their ancestors, so no matter how far they are, they always know where they are from.

清明节的意义是纪念祖先,有着2500多年的历史。中国人特别注重铭记祖先,所以不管有多远,他们总是知道自己从哪里来的。

When they are old, they will return to the place where they are from. It is a good tradition. The sense of belonging makes people feel safe. What's more, the relationship between relatives makes the whole family become stronger, because people are united by the same ancestors. Thus, they treat each other as families and give support all the time. What a great tradition it is.

当他们老了,就会回到他们的归属地(落叶归根)。这是一个很好的传统,归属感让人感到安全。更重要的是,亲戚之间的关系可以让整个家庭变得更强大。因为人们因同一个祖先而团结在一起,因此他们将彼此视为家人,给予支持。这是多么好的传统啊。


英语清明节作文(5)

The tomb sweeping day is one of the traditional festivals in China. On April 5th, people start to visit their ancestors’ tombs. Generally speaking, people will bring the home-made food, some fake money and paper-made mansion to their ancestors. When they start to honour their ancestor, they will light up some candles and incense, put some flowers around the tombs. The most important thing is to put the home-made food in front of the tombs. The food, also known as sacrifices, is usually made up with a chicken, a fish and some pork. It’s a symbol of the offspring’s respect to the ancestors. People believe that the forbears will share the food with them. The children dedicate the food and money to their forbears in order to show their love and caring. The young offspring will go down on their knees and pray for their ancestors. They can say their wishes in front of the tombs and the ancestors will make their dreams come true.

In some provinces of China, people use different activities to commemorate this day, for instance, spring-outing, swinging, tree planting and making special food. One special food is Ay Tsao rice balls. It looks like Tang-yuan, but its colour is green. Mix the ay tsao juice with the rice powder, then make it into small balls. The Ay Tsao rice ball is done. People believe that eating ay tsao rice balls can get rid of the bad luck and everything will go smoothly. Other activities such as spring outing, tree planting are the other ways to commemorate the forbears. For one thing, it is a sign that people should look into the future and embrace the hope; for another thing, we do hope our ancestor rest in peace.


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On the qingming festival, as the poet said, "when the rain falls, the people on the road want to be broken... "Thinking of this, tears welled up in my eyes...

My heart thought of the good and love of my grandparents, and I remembered the sacrifice of some revolutionary fighters in exchange for our happy new China.

The revolutionary fighters gave their lives for national independence and national dignity. Some to bury the old world completely, fight bravely, throw off the head, sprinkle blood; Some have sacrificed their youth for the prosperity and prosperity of the motherland during the peacebuilding period.

Revolutionary fighters, in the face of the danger of life and death for the Chinese nation, you built the Great Wall with your own flesh and blood, and fought with the Japanese imperialist aggressors. You fall, but thousands of "people who do not want to be slaves" stand up, singing "march of the volunteers" and taking over your unfinished business; Soldiers, it is your spirit and strength to fight with the enemy in the love of the country and the people of the labor force, without fear of sacrifice and courage, and establish the new China, which is in charge of the peoples life. The soldiers. In socialist construction needs the most time, it is you go to the families and individuals of all, without hesitation, stand up, the precious life selflessly dedicate to the motherland and the people, the burning hot all over the motherland.

We will always remember you, will cherish you to bring us a happy life!


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The Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival,which falls on April 5. With most trees turning green,spring comes,and the Qingming Festival approaches,too.The holiday is often marked by Chinese people paying respects to their ancestors.People often hold some ceremonies at grave sietes by bringing some flowers and sweeping the tomb.Then all the familly members sit together to talk about the family history and share traditional meals. The Qingming Festival gives all of us an opportunity to show gratitude to our ancestors.It is because of their achievements that we have a happy life today.


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Today is one of the 24 solar terms. It"s sunny. I went to the grave for an outing with my grandparents.

When I arrived at Nanshan cemetery, I saw the tombs of Tai Gong and Tai Po. We first set out the sacrificial things, lit candles and began to burn yellow paper and toilet paper, which are necessary for tomb sweeping. After a while, we each worshipped three times, so we finished sweeping the tomb. Then we walk and enjoy the scenery. There are many camellias and tea trees nearby. Its branches are soft, and its branches and leaves are tender, green and very beautiful.

Qingming Festival is a day to worship our ancestors and a good time for outing. I really benefited a lot from this tomb sweeping.


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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 ones 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 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.


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Today is the Ching Ming Festival. The ancients said: Qingming season rain have. This is heavy overcast weather, we have a go Ta-Qing Chihu.

On the way we are going to see that a strong grass and indomitable perseverance, with its staged to greet the spring, not to be outdone, it put on the new green clothes, green flowers in the movie, there is red, there is green, yellow has the ... ... we go for a road, came to a field, the eyes are a feast for the eyes everywhere in gold, stood the rape in high spirits, and for many pearl-like dew-like in the golden slip slide small rolling on ... ... chee lake, willow willow braid a section on green leaves and shoots have decoration, is the first girl more than any jewelry would also like to look good.

After Chihu cemetery, we can not help but go inside. Looking at the graves of martyrs and watched a wreath of small white flowers looked pure, my mind is not fluctuating. I think many, many: of us happy today, a better life for us by the revolutionary martyrs created, but also with their paid for in blood. So, my mind had an idea: the succession of martyrs want behest, studying strenuously strive to become the pillars of the national construction.

Next, we went to the yellow folder Ao, the mountains are packed, everyones face is filled with nostalgic, looking at this picture, my mind, there has been some regret. I hope all my elders a long life and good health.

The Qingming Festival Ta-Qing to my feelings more, and once again I know the nature of the mellow side, my great harvest ah well!


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It`s one of the traditional Festivals of Chinese.And it `s a day in honour to Quyuan,who is one of the greatest poet in China.Qingming is also one of the 24seasonal division points in China.It is may 5th on April in every year.On that day,people will free of work or school that in memory of their ancestors.Besides parents will take their children to the countryside,where they may have a picinc.As the festival is in spring,It`s warm and comfortable,families often go to parks to fly the kites.

This is the Qingming Festival,I hope you can come here next year during Qingming Festival.


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Look forward to it! The qingming festival finally arrived, the school took three days off, the teacher also told the origin of qingming festival, and let us know qingming festival customs in the holiday.

In the morning, my mother cooked a large plate of eggs, and my father said, come, lets touch the eggs. I picked it up carefully, and when I picked it up, I touched my father, and my egg cracked a big mouthful, and my father smiled and said, "little fool, Ill touch him with my little head."

My mother took me to the street, so many people bought incense and paper money. "They are going to sweep the grave and give money to their dead relatives," she said.

The weather is cold again these days, still have a bit of rain, I think of "qingming season rain in succession, the road pedestrian want to break soul." I went to the country with my mother to go to the countryside, the countryside is really beautiful! Peach blossoming, peach tree put out a lot of small hands, hold the spring girls sleeve, spring girl carelessly, the pink flower, the peach tree end. The spring flowers raised the golden trumpet and reported the spring news to the people. The girl dropped her beautiful hair and swayed in the spring breeze.

What a charming view of spring!


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The tomb sweeping day is one of the traditional festivals in On April 5th, people start to visit their ancestors’ Generally speaking, people will bring the home-made food, some fake money and paper-made mansion to their When they start to honour their ancestor, they will light up some candles and incense, put some flowers around the The most important thing is to put the home-made food in front of the The food, also known as sacrifices, is usually made up with a chicken, a fish and some It’s a symbol of the offspring’s respect to the People believe that the forbears will share the food with The children dedicate the food and money to their forbears in order to show their love and The young offspring will go down on their knees and pray for their They can say their wishes in front of the tombs and the ancestors will make their dreams come

In some provinces of China, people use different activities to commemorate this day, for instance, spring-outing, swinging, tree planting and making special One special food is Ay Tsao rice It looks like Tang-yuan, but its colour is Mix the ay tsao juice with the rice powder, then make it into small The Ay Tsao rice ball is People believe that eating ay tsao rice balls can get rid of the bad luck and everything will go Other activities such as spring outing, tree planting are the other ways to commemorate the For one thing, it is a sign that people should look into the future and embrace the hope; for another thing, we do hope our ancestor rest in


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The Qingming (Pure Brightness) Festival is one of the 24 solar terms in China, falling on April 4-6 each After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall It is the high time for spring plowing and In the past, the Qingming Festival was called “Arbor Day”, but since 1979, “Arbor Day” was settled on March 12 according to the Gregorian

But the Qingming Festival is not only a solar term to guide farm work, it is more a festival of It sees a combination of sadness and This is the most important day of Both the Han and minority ethnic groups at this time offer sacrifices to their ancestors and sweep the tombs of the On each Qingming Festival, all cemeteries are crowded with people who come to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices, but the customs have been greatly simplified After slightly sweeping the tombs, people offer food, flowers, then burn incense and ghost In short, it’s a time to cherish the memory of our ancestors and show our respect to Also, it’s a time for family


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"Qingming Festival is one of the most important traditional festival It is not only the people pay homage to their ancestors, cherish the memory of their ancestors Festival, is also the Chinese nation's link to find one's origin, is a hiking outing, close to nature, protecting the new spring "

As an important content of the festival Ching Ming Festival sacrifice, outing custom comes from the cold food festival, Shangsi The cold food festival and the understanding of the nature of In China, cold food after the rebirth of the new fire is a kind of new transition ceremony, said the seasonal alternation information, a symbol of starting the new season, new hope, new life, new Then there is the "thanksgiving" means, more emphasis on the "past" Remembrance and Cold food observance ban fire cold food festival tomb sweeping outing travel, take new Before the Tang Dynasty, cold and clarity is the two successive but the theme of different festivals, the former Qiu Xin Memorial nostalgia, the nursing students; Yin and Yang, a breath of life, the two have close relationship with Fire ban is for fire, sacrifice to the Archilife dead, it is cold and clear the inherent cultural Tang Xuanzong, the court had to order in the form of folk customs in the Ching Ming Festival fixed sweep the tombs of the cold food festival, Hanshi and Qingming is closely connected with in time, cold food festival and Qingming associated with early, sweep the tombs from the extended to the Qingming cold


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The Qingming Festival sees a combination of sadness and happiness.

This is the most important day of sacrifice. Both the Han and minority ethnic groups at this time offer sacrifices to their ancestors and sweep the tombs of the diseased. Also, they will not cook on this day and only cold food is served.

The Hanshi (Cold Food) Festival was usually one day before the Qingming Festival. As our ancestors often extended the day to the Qingming, they were later combined.

On each Qingming Festival, all cemeteries are crowded with people who came to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices. Traffic on the way to the cemeteries becomes extremely jammed. The customs have been greatly simplified today. After slightly sweeping the tombs, people offer food, flowers and favorites of the dead, then burn incense and paper money and bow before the memorial tablet.

In contrast to the sadness of the tomb sweepers, people also enjoy hope of Spring on this day. The Qingming Festival is a time when the sun shines brightly, the trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. Since ancient times, people have followed the custom of Spring outings. At this time tourists are everywhere.

People love to fly kites during the Qingming Festival. Kite flying is actually not limited to the Qingming Festival. Its uniqueness lies in that people fly kites not during the day, but also at night. A string of little lanterns tied onto the kite or the thread look like shining stars, and therefore, are called "god's lanterns."

The Qingming Festival is also a time to plant trees, for the survival rate of saplings is high and trees grow fast later. In the past, the Qingming Festival was called "Arbor Day". But since 1979, "Arbor Day" was settled as March 12 according to the Gregorian calendar.

清明节(纯亮度)节日是24节气之一分裂点在中国,每年4月4 - 6日左右的下降。节日后,温度将上升和降雨量增加。它是春天耕作和播种的时候。但清明节不仅是一种季节性的一点指导农场工作,这是一个纪念的节日。

清明节看到悲伤和幸福的结合。

这是最重要的一天牺牲。汉族和少数民族在这个时候为他们的祖先祭祀和扫描病变的坟墓。同时,在这一天他们不会做饭,只有冷的食物。

《(冷的食物)节日通常是清明节前的一天。正如我们的祖先经常扩展到清明节的那一天,后来的总和。

在每一个清明节,所有的墓地都挤满了人来打扫坟墓和献祭。交通的墓地非常挤。今天海关已经大大简化。略扫古墓后,人们提供食物、鲜花和最爱的死,然后烧香,纸币和牌位前弓。

在悲伤的相反,人也喜欢春天的希望在这一天。清明节是一个时候,太阳明晃晃地照耀着大地,树木和草变成绿色和自然是又活泼。自古以来,人们都跟着春天郊游的习俗。这个时候到处都是游客。

人们喜欢在清明节放风筝。放风筝实际上并不局限于清明节。它的独特性在于,人们放风筝不是白天,晚上也是。一串串彩色的小灯笼,系在风筝下或风稳拉线,象闪烁的明星,因此,被称为“上帝的灯笼。”

清明节也是一个时间来植树,树苗的成活率高,树长得很快。在过去,清明节被称为“植树节”。但自1979年以来,“植树节”是根据阳历3月12日。


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On the way we are going to see that a strong grass and indomitable perseverance, with its staged to greet the spring, not to be outdone, it put on the new green clothes, green flowers in the movie, there is red, there is green, yellow has the ... ... we go for a road, came to a field, the eyes are a feast for the eyes everywhere in gold, stood the rape in high spirits, and for many pearl-like dew-like in the golden slip slide small rolling on ... ... chee lake, willow willow braid a section on green leaves and shoots have decoration, is the first girl more than any jewelry would also like to look good.

After Chihu cemetery, we can not help but go inside. Looking at the graves of martyrs and watched a wreath of small white flowers looked pure, my mind is not fluctuating. I think many, many: of us happy today, a better life for us by the revolutionary martyrs created, but also with their paid for in blood. So, my mind had an idea: the succession of martyrs want behest, studying strenuously strive to become the pillars of the national construction.

Next, we went to the yellow folder Ao, the mountains are packed, everyone's face is filled with nostalgic, looking at this picture, my mind, there has been some regret. I hope all my elders a long life and good health.

The Qingming Festival Ta-Qing to my feelings more, and once again I know the nature of the mellow side, my great harvest ah well!

关于过清明节的英语作文【二】

In contrast to the sadness of the tomb sweepers, people also enjoy hope of Spring on this day. The Qingming Festival is a time when the sun shines brightly, the trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. Since ancient times, people have followed the custom of Spring outings. At this time tourists are everywhere.

People love to fly kites during the Qingming Festival. Kite flying is actually not limited to the Qingming Festival. Its uniqueness lies in that people fly kites not during the day, but also at night. A string of little lanterns tied onto the kite or the thread look like shining stars, and therefore, are called "god's lanterns."

The Qingming Festival is also a time to plant trees, for the survival rate of saplings is high and trees grow fast later. In the past, the Qingming Festival was called "Arbor Day". But since 1979, "Arbor Day" was settled as March 12 according to the Gregorian calendar.

关于过清明节的英语作文【三】

winter have passed, and all things recovery, at this time, the annual ching ming festival again. from the start my notebook, each of the ching ming festival this day, the mother let me put on army colored spring, with paper money, led me go.

the death of our family are buried in people biandantang hill, where very far from my house, want to switch cars several road. i remember a child, i always am glad to go上坟, because the mother at one grave money, me, and i will fill the fields and everywhere to play, until his mother put on my drag car go.

i do not know from the start when i go to play it again no longer downtown, but one after another to observe each one graves. i once found in a dilapidated graves, no traces of burnt paper money, i am very surprised that on the down, the language carefully to identify the monument, as if engraved above the so-called "life took part in fighting this war," and he was still a stranger miles! why, he should be buried in the martyrs cemetery ! why is no one above the names of relatives?


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清明节是我国24节气之一,在每年农历的4月4-6之间。清明过后,气温逐渐上升,雨水也增多,这是春耕播种的好时机。在过去,清明节也被称作植树节,后来从1979年后,植树节被定在公历的5月12日。

But the Qingming Festival is not only a solar term to guide farm work, it is more a festival of commemoration. It sees a combination of sadness and happiness. This is the most important day of sacrifice. Both the Han and minority ethnic groups at this time offer sacrifices to their ancestors and sweep the tombs of the diseased. On each Qingming Festival, all cemeteries are crowded with people who come to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices, but the customs have been greatly simplified today. After slightly sweeping the tombs, people offer food, flowers, then burn incense and ghost money. In short, it’s a time to cherish the memory of our ancestors and show our respect to them. Also, it’s a time for family gathering.

清明节不仅是指引人们开始农活的节气,也是举行祭祀最重要的节日,纪念悲伤和喜悦的日子。汉族和少数民族为祖先奉上祭品,为逝者扫墓。清明这天,墓园都是来祭祖扫墓的人,只是祭奠形式都有所简化。清扫墓地后,人们会奉上食物,鲜花,然后烧香烧纸钱。总之,清明是怀念与死去的家人的记忆,表示尊重的一天。同样,也是家人团聚的一天。


英语清明节作文(19)

qing ming is popularly associated with jie zi zhui, who lived in shanxi province in 600 b.c. legend has it that jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg. when the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful follower to join him. however, jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit's life with his mother in the mountains.    believing that he could force jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire. to his consternation, jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to death. to commemorate jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of jie's death. thus began the "cold food feast", a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could be lit.ww

the "cold food" festival occurs on the eve of qing ming and is often considered as part of the qing ming festival. as time passes, the qing ming festival replaced the "cold food" festival. whatever practice is observed,the basic observation of qing ming is to remember one's elders by making a special effort to visit their graves, ashes or ancestral tablets. to make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent to remind the younger members of the family of the lives and contributions of their ancestors, and the story of jie zi zhui who choose death over capitulation.