China: Politics and Culture, Life in China

What is the Qingming (a.k.a. Tomb Sweeping) Festival?

The Qingming festival is also known in English as Tomb Sweeping Day. It happens every year on the 15th day after the spring equinox, usually on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th of April. It’s dedicated to honoring the dead and is one of the least commercialized festivals in modern China. While it may not […]

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