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Qingming Festival

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Definition

Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, 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.

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