A composition to commemorate the martyrs on Qingming Festival, not to sweep the graves, but to commemorate the martyrs

There is an ancient poem that says well, "It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road want to die." This sentence vividly describes the scene during the Qingming Festival. Qingming is a day for everyone to pay homage to their loved ones. However, who are our relatives? These are the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their country. So this afternoon, all the sixth-grade teachers and students of our school came to the Shuangfeng Martyrs Cemetery with reverence to pay homage to the martyrs' tombs.

This time outing was very different from usual, so the mood was no longer so exciting, but more solemn and sad.

After some bumps, we arrived at the Martyrs Cemetery. As soon as you walk through the door. The first thing that catches the eye is a huge stone tablet, which vividly depicts the soldiers charging on the battlefield. This reminds me of those war years, when countless revolutionary predecessors fought bravely against the enemy for the birth of the Republic of China, and many soldiers sacrificed their young lives. With a heavy heart, we walked slowly to the broad square under the leadership of the teacher. Under the monument with the eight characters "The revolutionary predecessors will live forever", all our teachers and students held a grand memorial ceremony. From recitation to oath, every sincere word represents our infinite respect and memory for the revolutionary martyrs. Then, we walked around the circular tomb of the martyrs located in the center of the cemetery. Twenty-four martyrs sleep here, some of whom did not even leave their names. Waves of deep sorrow and joy came to my ears, gently, and every student's footsteps were gentle, for fear of waking up the "sleeping" martyrs. We presented small white flowers made by ourselves to the martyrs. Although the flowers are small and not delicate, they represent our thoughts. Finally, we came to the History Museum, which showed us the touching deeds and biographies of countless martyrs, and displayed the glorious certificates and relics of the martyrs. Although they may be just ordinary soldiers, they all guard their posts and make their own contributions to the motherland and the people.

When I was about to leave, I was attracted by a small stone tablet at the door. It is engraved with eight characters written by Chairman Mao himself: "Greatness in life, glory in death." Isn't this a description of all the revolutionary ancestors who sacrificed their lives?

Walking out of the Martyrs Cemetery, I was filled with emotions. Let us collectively inherit the legacy of our ancestors, cherish the good times in front of us, study hard, be positive, grow up, and make our own contributions to the motherland.

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Extension Read: The origin of Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival is an important traditional folk festival in my country and one of the eight important festivals: Shangyuan, Qingming, Beginning of Summer, Dragon Boat Festival, Zhongyuan, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice and New Year's Eve. Generally, it falls on April 5th in the Gregorian calendar, but its festival period is very long. There are two versions: ten days before and eight days after, and ten days before and ten days after. These nearly twenty days are all festivals.

The origin of the Qingming Festival is said to have begun with the ceremony of "grave sacrifices" for emperors, generals and prime ministers in ancient times. Later, the people also followed suit, worshiping ancestors and sweeping their tombs on this day, which has been followed by generations and has become a fixed custom of the Chinese nation. . Originally, the Cold Food Festival and the Qingming Festival were two different festivals. In the Tang Dynasty, the day of worshiping and sweeping tombs was designated as the Cold Food Festival. The correct date of the Cold Food Festival is one hundred and five days after the winter solstice, around the time of Tomb Sweeping Day. Because the two dates are similar, Qingming Festival and Cold Food Festival are combined into one day.

The custom of worshiping ancestors and sweeping their tombs originated very early in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, great importance was attached to tombs.

During the Warring States Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, "Mencius Qi Ren Pian" also mentioned a ridiculed Qi man who often went to the Dongguo tomb to beg for food and sacrifices for the tomb. This shows that the custom of tomb sweeping was very popular during the Warring States period. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, an edict was issued to make grave-sweeping the cold food as one of the "Five Rites" at that time. Therefore, whenever the Qingming Festival came, "the fields and roads were full of ladies and gentlemen, servants and beggars, all of whom visited the tombs of their parents." (Liu Zongyuan) "Book with Xu Jingzhao") grave sweeping has become an important social custom.

In the spring when it is still a bit cold, it is necessary to prohibit fire and cold food. I am afraid that some old, weak, women and children will not be able to bear the cold, and to prevent cold food and cold meals from harming the body, so we plan to go outing, picnic, and swing. Swings, playing football, polo, planting willows, tug-of-war, cockfighting and other outdoor activities allow everyone to come out and bask in the sun, stretch their muscles and bones, and increase their resistance. Therefore, in addition to paying homage to ancestors and sweeping their tombs, the Qingming Festival also includes various outdoor fitness activities. This festival not only has the sentimental feeling of being careful about the end, but also combines the atmosphere of joy and spring appreciation; Fresh and bright vivid scene. It is really a very unique and special festival. Tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival is a festival related to funeral customs. According to records, in ancient times, there were "tombs without tombs", which meant that only grave pits were dug and no tombs were built, so the memorial sweeps were not recorded in the records. Later, the tombs were added to the tombs, and the custom of offering sacrifices and sweeping came to have support. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, tomb sacrifices had become an indispensable ritual activity.

"Book of Han. Biography of Yan Yannian" records that even if Yan is thousands of miles away from Beijing, he will "return to the East China Sea to sweep the cemetery" during the Qingming Festival. Judging from the development and strength of Chinese people's ancestor worship and kinship consciousness, Yan Yannian's actions are reasonable and reasonable. Therefore, later generations also included tomb sacrifices that were not standardized in ancient times into the Five Rites: "In the homes of scholars and common people, it is appropriate to visit the tomb and incorporate it into the Five Rites, which will always be the norm." With official approval, the trend of tomb sacrifices will inevitably flourish. .

Since the days of Qingming and Hanshi are close, and Hanshi is a day when folk ban fires and sweep tombs, gradually, Hanshi and Qingming merged into one, and Hanshi became not only another name for Qingming, but also became A custom during the Qingming Festival is that there will be no fireworks on the Qingming Festival and only cold food will be eaten. One of the twenty-four solar terms. On April 4th, 5th or 6th every year, it is customary to sweep graves during this period.

Due to the custom of worshiping ancestors, sweeping tombs, and outings on Qingming Day in vast areas of China, it has gradually evolved into a traditional Chinese festival for Chinese people to commemorate their ancestors in the form of sweeping tombs and worshiping. Between mid-spring and late spring It is usually 106 days after the winter solstice and the day after the Cold Food Festival. Tomb-sweeping activities can last for about ten days before and after the festival.

There is such a legend about cold food: It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Li Ji, the concubine of Duke Xian of Jin Dynasty, set up a poisonous plot to kill the crown prince Shen Sheng in order to let her son Xi Qi succeed to the throne. Shen Sheng was forced to commit suicide. Shen Sheng's younger brother Chong'er fled into exile in order to avoid the disaster. During his exile, Chong'er suffered a lot of humiliation. Most of the ministers who originally ran away with him went their separate ways one after another. There were only a few loyal people left who followed him. One of them is called Jie Zitui. Once, Chong'er fainted from hunger. In order to save Chong'er, Jie Zitui cut a piece of meat from his own leg, roasted it over fire and gave it to Chong'er to eat. Nineteen years later, Chong'er returned to his country and became the king. He was Duke Wen of Jin, one of the famous Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. After Duke Wen of Jin came to power, he greatly rewarded those ministers who shared the same hardships with him, except for Jie Zitui. Someone cried out for Jie Zitui in front of Duke Wen of Jin. Duke Wen of Jin suddenly recalled the old events and felt guilty, so he immediately sent someone to invite Jie Zitui to go to court to receive a reward and an official title. However, after sending people several times, Jie Zitu could not come.

Jin Wengong had no choice but to invite him personally. However, when Duke Wen of Jin came to Jie Zitui's house, he saw that the door was closed. Jie Zitui didn't want to see him, so he hid in Mianshan (today's southeast of Jiexiu County, Shanxi) with his mother on his back. Duke Wen of Jin asked his imperial guards to search Mianshan Mountain, but they couldn't find it. So, someone came up with an idea and said that it would be better to set fire to the mountain, light fires on three sides and leave one side alone. When the fire breaks out, Jie Zitui will come out on his own. Duke Wen of Jin ordered a fire to be set on the mountain. Unexpectedly, the fire burned for three days and three nights. After the fire was extinguished, the meson was not pushed out. When he went up the mountain, he saw that Jie Zitui, mother and son, were already dead holding a large burnt willow tree.

Duke Wen of Jin looked at Jie Zitui's body and cried for a while, then buried the body. He found that Jie Zitui's back was blocked by a willow tree hole, and there seemed to be something in the hole. I took it out and saw that it was a piece of clothing with a bloody poem on it: I cut my flesh to serve you with my loyalty, I hope my lord will always have a Qingming Festival. It is better to be a ghost under a willow tree and never see it again than to accompany you as a remonstrator. If my lord has me in your heart, remember me and always reflect on yourself.

I have a clear conscience in Jiuquan and work diligently to celebrate Qingming Festival and Qingming Festival again. Duke Wen of Jin hid the blood book in his sleeve. Then Jie Zitui and his mother were buried under the big burnt willow tree. In order to commemorate Jie Zitui, Duke Wen of Jin ordered to change Mianshan Mountain to "Jie Mountain", build an ancestral hall on the mountain, and designated the day when the mountain was set on fire as the Cold Food Festival. He told the whole country that fireworks were forbidden and only cold food was eaten on this day every year. When he left, he cut down a section of burnt willow wood and made a pair of wooden clogs in the palace. He looked at it every day and sighed: "What a sad step." "Sudden step" is the ancient people's term for mutual respect between superiors and peers. It is said that That's where it comes from. The next year, Duke Wen of Jin led his ministers to hike up the mountain in plain clothes to pay homage and express their condolences. When I walked to the grave, I saw the dead old willow tree resurrected, with thousands of green branches fluttering in the wind. Duke Wen of Jin looked at the resurrected old willow tree as if he had seen Jie Zitui. He walked up to it respectfully, pinched the branch lovingly, made a circle and put it on his head. After the memorial ceremony, Duke Wen of Jin named the resurrected old willow tree "Qingming Festival Willow" and designated this day as Qingming Festival.

From then on, Duke Wen of Jin often kept the blood letter on his sleeve as a motto to spur him to govern. He worked diligently on the Qingming Festival and worked hard to govern the country well. After that, the people of Jin State were able to live and work in peace and contentment, and they missed Jie Zitui very much, who did not seek wealth and honor after his meritorious service. On the day of his death, fireworks are banned to commemorate him. He also mixed flour with jujube paste, shaped it into the shape of a swallow, strung it with willow sticks, and stuck it on the door to summon his soul. This thing is called "Zhitui Yan" (Jie Zitui is also called Jie Zitui). Since then, Cold Food and Qingming Festival have become grand festivals for people across the country. Whenever there is cold food, people do not light a fire to cook, but only eat cold food.

In the north, people only eat pre-made cold foods such as date cakes, wheat cakes, etc.; in the south, they mostly eat green dumplings and glutinous rice with candied lotus roots. Every Tomb Sweeping Day, people weave wicker into a circle and wear it on their heads, and stick wicker branches in front of and behind their houses to show their memory. The customs of Qingming Festival are rich and interesting. In addition to banning fires and sweeping tombs, there are also a series of customary sports activities such as outing, swinging, Cuju, playing polo, and planting willows. According to legend, this is because cold food and fire are forbidden during the Qingming Festival. In order to prevent cold food and cold meals from harming the body, everyone comes to participate in some sports activities to exercise. Therefore, in this festival, there are both the sadness and tears of paying respects to new graves and the laughter of outings. It is a unique festival. Swinging on a swing is an ancient Qingming Festival custom in my country. Swing means moving by holding on to the leather rope. It has a very ancient history. It was first called Qianqiu, but later was changed to Swing to avoid taboos.

In ancient times, swings were mostly made of tree branches and tied with colorful ribbons. Later, it gradually developed into a swing with two ropes and pedals. Playing on the swing can not only improve health, but also cultivate bravery. It is still loved by people, especially children. Cuju Ju is a ball made of leather and stuffed with hair. Cuju means kicking a ball with your feet. This is a game that people loved during the Qingming Festival in ancient times. According to legend, it was invented by the Yellow Emperor, and its original purpose was to train warriors. Outing is also called spring outing. In ancient times, it was called Tanchun, Xunchun, etc. During the Qingming Festival in March, spring returns to the earth, and nature is full of vibrant scenes. It is a great time for outings. Chinese people have long maintained the habit of going outing during the Qingming Festival. Tree Planting Around Qingming Festival, when the spring sun shines and the spring rain falls, the saplings planted have a high survival rate and fast growth. Therefore, since ancient times, our country has had the habit of planting trees during Qingming Festival. Some people also call Qingming Festival "Arbor Day". The custom of planting trees has been passed down to this day.

In 1979, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress stipulated that March 12th every year would be my country's Arbor Day. This is of great significance in mobilizing people of all ethnic groups across the country to actively carry out activities to green the motherland. Flying kites is also a favorite activity during Qingming Festival.

During the Qingming Festival, people not only play during the day but also at night. At night, strings of small colorful lanterns are hung under the kite or on the wind-stabilizing wire, like twinkling stars, and are called "magic lanterns." In the past, some people would cut the strings after flying kites into the blue sky and let the breeze carry them to the ends of the earth. It is said that this can eliminate diseases and disasters and bring good luck to themselves.

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