An introduction to the origin of Qingming in English

The origin of Qingming is introduced in English as follows:

Qingming is usually associated with meson tui who lived in Shanxi province in 600 BC. Legend has it that meson tui saved the hungry master's life with his own leg. ?

When God succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful followers to join him. However, Jie refused his invitation, preferring to live a hermit life with his mother in the mountains.

God believed that he could drive Jie away by burning mountains, so he ordered his men to set fire to the forest. To his dismay, Jie chose to stay where he was and was burned to death. ?

To commemorate meson tui, God ordered all the fires to be extinguished on the anniversary of meson tui's death. So the Cold Food Festival began. There was no food to cook on this day, because there was no fire to light.

Part of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Over time, Tomb-Sweeping Day replaced the Cold Food Festival. No matter what customs are followed, the basic custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day is to make special efforts to visit their graves, ashes or ancestral tablets to commemorate them.

In order to make this visit more meaningful, we should take some time to remind young family members of their ancestors' life and contribution, and the story of meson pushing death rather than surrender.

In 600 BC, it is said that Jie saved the hungry monarch's life with his own leg. When the Lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his loyal followers and him. However, Jie refused his invitation, preferring to live as a hermit in the mountains with his mother.

God believed that he could force Jay to leave the burning mountain, so he ordered Yamakaji to be released. He was surprised that Jay chose to stay there and he was burned to death. To commemorate this street, the Lord ordered all the fires, and every family would celebrate the first anniversary of this street. Since then, there has been no food for a day, because there is no fire.

On the eve of Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Cold Food Festival is usually considered as a part of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Over time, Qingming replaced the Cold Food Festival. Regardless of actual observation, observing Qingming basically remembers how loving their elders are by making special efforts to sweep graves.

In order to make the visit more meaningful, it takes some time to contribute their lives and their ancestors, young family members and mesons chose the story of death and surrender.