The Significance and Symbol of Qingming Cake

The significance and symbol of Qingming cake is to sacrifice ancestors and cherish the memory of sages.

Tomb-Sweeping Day is a day to worship ancestors and remember the sages, and Qingming Cake has become an indispensable part of this festival. While eating Qingming cake, people are also remembering their ancestors and sages.

The production of Qingming cake requires a lot of careful preparation and baking process, so it has become a symbol of blessing and wishes. When baking Qingming cakes, people often pray for good wishes such as peace, health and family happiness.