The traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day of the Chinese nation began about

? The legend of Tomb-Sweeping Day began in the Spring and Autumn Period of China around 600 BC, and the folklore is related to a story called meson tui and Zhong Er.

? According to legend, in the Spring and Autumn Period, Zhong Er, the son of the State of Jin, fled to a desolate place in order to avoid the pursuit of those who were vying for the throne. Zhong Er is tired and hungry, and can't walk any further. I followed his minister for a long time and found nothing to eat. Everyone is anxious. At this time, the accompanying minister meson pushed in a secluded place, cut a piece of meat from his thigh and made a bowl of soup for Zhong Er to eat. Zhong Er regained his spirits. He was very moved when he learned that this bowl of soup was made by mesons pushing and cutting meat.

? Nineteen years later, Zhong Er succeeded to the throne, that is, Jin Wengong in history. He rewarded the courtiers who fled with him, but forgot to reward meson.

? Jiezitui is not a person who earns money. He went to a place called Mianshan behind his mother's back and lived in seclusion quietly.

? When Jin Wengong knew about it, he was very ashamed to think that he had eaten the soup made by meson pushing and cutting meat on the way to escape. Take people to Mianshan in person and ask mesons to push them. But the mountains are high and the forests are dense, and no one has been found yet. Some ministers suggested setting Mianshan on fire to force out mesons.

After the fire burned Mianshan, the meson couldn't be pushed out. After the fire was put out, it was found that the meson carrying his old mother was pushing an old tree and burned to death. Jin Wengong cried and said.

Mesons push back to their mothers.

Later, people found a bloody book from the tree hole, which read: "May my master be clear forever." In order to commemorate meson push, Jin Wengong ordered that this day be designated as "Cold Food Festival". There is no folk fire, only cold food. The following year, Jin Wengong led ministers to climb mountains to pay homage. He found that the old willow was dead and resurrected, so he gave it the title of "Qingming Willow" and told the world, so he named the day after the Cold Food Festival "Tomb-Sweeping Day".

Today, Tomb-Sweeping Day has two meanings. One is "hiking" and the other is "ancestor worship". The solar terms are clear, which is a good time for spring outing in the suburbs. Everything is revived, the climate is vigorous and pleasant, and the earth presents a vibrant scene.

Go for an outing and fly kites.

Ancestor worship activities vary from place to place. The custom in Baoding is to burn paper on graves after February 15th of the lunar calendar to worship ancestors, but it is not allowed to burn paper on April 5th, saying that people who burn paper on this day are "homeless". Although there is no basis, everyone is established and people will follow it.

Sacrificial activities in Tomb-Sweeping Day have different customs. Please tell us about your local customs. Let's share it and increase our knowledge. Please leave a message in the comments section.