The origin of Qingming Festival

Every year around April 5th, 15 days after the Spring Equinox, is the Qingming Festival. "Qingming" is currently the only festival among the 24 solar terms. The tradition of sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival in my country began in the Zhou Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,500 years.

It is mentioned in "Mencius Qi Ren Chapter" that there was a Qi man who often went to Dongguo tombs to beg for food and sweep the tomb offerings, and was ridiculed by others. It can be seen that during the Warring States Period, the custom of tomb sweeping was already popular.

By the Qin and Han Dynasties, worshiping and sweeping tombs had become an indispensable ritual activity. "Book of Han Yan Yannian Biography" records that even if Yan, the imperial censor, is thousands of miles away from Beijing, he will "return to the East China Sea to sweep the cemetery" on Qingming Day.

Qingming Festival, as an ancient festival of the Chinese nation, carries rich history, culture and deep national emotions. This festival originates from the ancestral beliefs and spring festival customs in ancient times. It is one of the traditional sacrificial festivals of the Chinese nation. It is also an important moment to remember ancestors and express gratitude for inheritance.

According to historical records, the origin of Qingming Festival can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,500 years. On this day, people will go to their ancestors’ gravesites and offer flowers, paper money and other items to express their memory and respect for their ancestors. At the same time, Qingming Festival is also a time for people to go out and enjoy the wonderful spring, which embodies the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

With the changes of the times, the cultural connotation of Qingming Festival has been continuously enriched and developed. In modern society, people pay more attention to environmentally friendly sacrifices, civilized tomb sweeping, and combining traditional customs with modern civilization to give the Tomb-Sweeping Festival new vitality.

During this special holiday, Sunny glasswareCo., Ltd. also actively responded to the national legal holiday regulations and arranged a holiday for Qingming Festival. The holiday period is from April 4th to 6th, a total of 3 days; we will work as normal on April 7th (Sunday). During this period, Sunny glassware encourages employees to make full use of this time to spend the Qingming Festival with their families, feel the charm of traditional culture, and inherit the fine traditions of the Chinese nation.

At the same time, Sunny glassware also reminds everyone that while enjoying the holiday, you must pay attention to safety, travel in a civilized manner, protect the environment, and do not burn paper money and other fire-prone items during ritual activities to ensure a safe and peaceful Qingming Festival.

Qingming Festival is not only a traditional festival, but also an important part of Chinese national culture. During this special holiday, let us remember our ancestors and be grateful for our inheritance. At the same time, we also wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.