Sowing

The Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival which always comes at April 4 or April 5. In Chinese it called "Qing Ming Jie" (literally a clear and bright festival, Chinese character: 清明节，pinyin: qīng míng jié), which is also one of 24 solar terms in lunar calendar. It is the high time for spring plowing and sowing as temperature rises higher and rains increase. Similar to the spring festivals of other cultures, Qingming Festival celebrates the rebirth of nature, while marking the beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities. Sweeping tombs and offering sacrifices to ancestors is an important activity during Qingming Festival, hence it is also the name Tomb Sweeping Festival.The Qingming Festival, the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival are known as the four greatest traditional Chinese festivals. In addition to China, Qingming Festival is also celebrated in some other countries and regions, such as Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.Qingming Festival Facts- In Chinese: 清明节，qīng míng jié- Other names: Spring Outing Festival (踏青节, tà qīng jié), March Festival (三月节, sān yuè jié), Ancestor Worship Festival (祭祖节, [jì zǔ jié)- Date: April 4 or 5- History: 2000+ years- Importance: It is…