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Every
April, there is a special day in China. It is called Qingming Festival, also
called Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, people 1 and honor (纪念)their ancestors (祖先).
Qingming is a(n) 2 Chinese festival. It has a long history. It
began over 2, 000 years ago. A famous poem 3 the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the
day:" Rains fall heavily as Qingming comes, and passers-by(行人)with
lowered sprits go."
Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public 4 on the Chinese mainland(中国大陆)since
2008. On this day, 5 bring flowers, food and wine to their
ancestors' tombs (坟墓). They put food like cakes and fruits in front
of the tombs. After that, they 6 the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead
family members.
7 do Chinese people do this? That's because people think that
visiting tombs to 8 respect (尊重)to their dead family members.
However, Tomb-Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the
weather is becoming 9.
People are also able to garden (从事园艺)and enjoy outdoor activities. Families often
10 for outings (远足)or fly
kites at this time.
