The Qingming Festival, sometimes stylized as Ching Ming Festival, wasn't always a festival.

清明节，也有人会念作清明节（Ching Ming Festival），最开始并不是个节日。

The Qingming Festival falls on the first day of the Qingming solar term.

清明节在清明节气的第一天。

The Qingming festival falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, right as spring arrives.

清明节是春分后的第15天，正好是春天来临。

It'll be the Qingming Festival soon on April 5th.

不久后的4月5日就是清明节了。

There's a famous scroll painting called " Along the River During the Qingming Festival" .

有一幅著名的卷轴画，名为《清明上河图》。

This festival is called the Qingming Festival, or Qingming Jie in Chinese.

这个节日叫做清明节，中文读作Qingming Jie。

The Cold Food Festival on the other hand, is usually observed a few days before the Qingming Festival.

另一方面，寒食节，通常在清明节前几天。

The Qingming Festival started in the Zhou Dynasty (1046–221 BC), and has a history of over 2,500 years.

清明节始于周代（公元前1046-221年），至今已有2500多年的历史。

How Do Chinese Celebrate the Qingming Festival?

中国人怎么过清明节？

In 2022, the Qingming Festival falls on April 5.

2022年， 4月5日是清明节。

A. They bloom around the Qingming Festival.

A. 清明节前后开花。

Although cherishing the memory of departed relatives and friends can make people feel sad, it really feels quite nice to walk on the green grass during the Qingming Festival.

虽说缅怀已故亲友会让人感到悲伤，但清明节在绿油油的草地上散步却也十分惬意。

During the Qingming festival, Chinese families visit the graves of their ancestors to sweep away dust and fallen leaves in order to keep the family tombs clean.

在清明节期间，中国家庭会到祖先的坟墓前清扫灰尘和落叶，保持家族墓地干净。

During the Qingming Festival, some people wear soft willow branches and place the branches on gates and front doors.

清明节时， 有人将柔软的柳枝插在大门和前门上。

Similarly, during the Qingming Festival, a time for honoring ancestors, white is prominently displayed as it symbolizes death and mourning.

同样，在清明节这个纪念祖先的日子里，白色也被放在显眼的位置，因为它象征着死亡和哀悼。

It usually falls on April 4 or 5. In 2021, the Qingming Festival falls on April 4, the same day as Easter.

通常是4月4日或5日。 2021年的清明节是4月4日， 与复活节同一天。

These foods are usually cooked one or two days before the arrival of the Qingming Festival, so people can eat and recreate during the holidays.

这些食物通常在清明节到来前一两天就做好了，这样人们就可以在假期里吃喝玩乐了。