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Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed. More important, it is a period to honour and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival. Literally meaning "clear" (Qing) and "bright" (Ming), this Chinese festival falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. It is a "spring" festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears. Chinese being practical people this sweeping of the graves is given an extended period, that is, 10 days before and after Qing Ming day. Among some dialect groups a whole month is allocated. ORIGINQing Ming is popularly associated with Jie Zi Zhui, who lived in Shanxi province in 600 B.C. Legend has it that Jie saved his starving lord's life by serving a piece of his own leg. When the lord succeeded in becoming the ruler of a small principality, he invited his faithful follower to join him. However, Jie declined his invitation, preferring to lead a hermit's life with his mother in the mountains. Believing that he could force Jie out by burning the mountain, the lord ordered his men to set the forest on fire. To his consternation, Jie chose to remain where he was and was burnt to death. To commemorate Jie, the lord ordered all fires in every home to be put out on the anniversary of Jie's death. Thus began the "cold food feast", a day when no food could be cooked since no fire could be lit. The "cold food" festival occurs on the eve of Qing Ming and is often considered as part of the Qing Ming festival. As time passes, the Qing Ming festival replaced the "cold food" festival. Whatever practice is observed，the basic observation of Qing Ming is to remember one's elders by making a special effort to visit their graves, ashes or ancestral tablets. To make the visit even more meaningful, some time should be spent to remind the younger members of the family of the lives and contributions of their ancestors, and the story of Jie Zi Zhui who choose death over capitulation.
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For an outing
春日郊游，也称“踏春”，一般指初春时到郊外散步游玩。旧时曾以清明节为踏青节，不过，踏青节的日期因时因地而异，有正月八日的，也有二月二日或三月三日的，后来则以清明出游踏青居多。
Spring outing, also known as "spring outing", generally refers to the early spring to take a walk in the countryside. In the old days, Qingming Festival was used as the day of traveling, but the date of traveling varies from place to time, from the eighth day of the first month to the second or third day of February. Later, traveling in Qingming was the most common way.
踏青这种节令性的民俗活动，在我国有着悠久的历史，其源泉是远古农耕祭祀的迎春习俗。《尚书·大传》曰：“春，出也，万物之出也。”在西周，万物萌动之时，迎春郊游于野外就已成为礼制。据《礼记·月令》载：“立春之日，天子亲帅三公、九卿、诸侯、大夫以至，以迎春东郊。”
The festive folk activities of traveling to Qing Dynasty have a long history in our country, and its source is the spring custom of ancient farming and sacrifice. "Shangshu Dazhuan" said: "Spring, out also, out of all things." In the Western Zhou Dynasty, when all things began to sprout, it became a ritual to go outdoors in spring. According to the Book of Rites and the Moon Order, "On the first day of spring, the emperor's father, three princes, nine Qings, princes, doctors and so on will greet the eastern suburbs of spring."
先秦时，齐国有“放春三月观于野”之俗；鲁、楚也有春日出游之习。这种农耕祭祀的迎春习俗对后世影响深远。
In the pre-Qin period, the Qi State had the custom of "viewing the wild in March in the spring"; Lu and Chu also had the habit of traveling in the spring. This custom of farming and sacrificing the Spring Festival has a far-reaching impact on future generations.
多妈elva
“踏青”的英语是：have an outing in spring。
重点词汇解释
out
英 [aʊt] 美 [aʊt]
adv. 出；在外；完
prep. 向外；在外面
v. 出来；暴露；驱逐；熄灭；伸出；公开...…的同性恋身份
例句：He took out a book from the case.
翻译：他从箱子里拿出一本书。
短语：out for 力图要
近义词
away
英 [ə'weɪ] 美 [ə'weɪ]
adv. 离开；远离；在远处；一直；朝另一个方向；消失
adj. 不在的；遥远的；[棒]出局的；客场的
例句：I hope to get away early in the morning.
翻译：我希望一早就动身离开。
短语：be away 离开，不在
巧儿妹妹
“踏青”名词短语翻译为： spring outing动词短语翻译为： have an outing in spring例句： It's the best time for a spring outing.
大家族djz
清明祭祖（worshiping ancestors）的传统可以追溯到古代，唐朝朝廷专门在此期间设定“节假日”以供子民祭祀先祖，该传统不断延续，在现代社会也有着举足轻重的影响。Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead. The dead person's favorite food, wine and chopsticks are offered on their tombs, along with paper money.扫墓和献上供品对逝者表示敬意，是两种纪念逝去亲友的重要习俗。为表示对逝者的关怀，墓边的杂草被清除并盖上新鲜的土壤。逝者最喜欢的食物、酒和筷子连同纸钱一起被供奉在墓边。
