清明节 (qīng míng jié)

Definition

清明节 is a traditional Chinese festival that takes place on April 4th or 5th of each year. It is a time for people to honor and remember their ancestors by visiting their graves, cleaning the tombstones, and making offerings.

Related terms

扫墓节 (shǎo mù jié): This term refers to the specific act of tomb-sweeping during 清明节.

祭祀 (jì sì): This term refers to the ritual of making offerings to ancestors or deities.

墓地 (mù dì):

This term refers to the burial ground or cemetery where ancestors are laid to rest.