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China
Zhōngguó
中国
across the country / in many places
gèdì
各地
to hold / to carry out
jǔxíng
举行
Qingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day
Qīngmíng Jié
清明节
tomb-sweeping
sǎomù
扫墓
activities / events
huódòng
活动

April 5
sìyuè wǔ rì
四月五日
is
shì
China
Zhōngguó
中国
possessive particle
de
Qingming Festival
Qīngmíng Jié
清明节
also / additionally
yòu
called / known as
jiào
Tomb-Sweeping Festival
sǎomù jié
扫墓节
people
rénmen
人们
to go
cemetery / graveyard
mùdì
墓地
to commemorate
jìniàn
纪念
ancestors / forebears
xiānrén
先人
and
fallen heroes / martyrs
yīngliè
英烈

April 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM

April 5
sìyuè wǔ rì
四月五日
is
shì
China
Zhōngguó
中国
possessive particle
de
Qingming Festival
Qīngmíng Jié
清明节
this
zhè
this day
yītiān
一天
also
called
jiào
Tomb-Sweeping Festival
sǎomù jié
扫墓节
many
hěn duō
很多
Chinese people
Zhōngguórén
中国人
to go
cemetery
mùdì
墓地
to visit / to pay respects to
kànwàng
看望
ancestors
xiānrén
先人
people
rénmen
人们
to bring
dàilái
带来
fresh flowers
xiānhuā
鲜花
and
food
shíwù
食物
across the country
gèdì
各地
also
to hold
jǔxíng
举行
completion particle
le
to commemorate
jìniàn
纪念
fallen heroes
yīngliè
英烈
(modifying particle)
de
activities
huódòng
活动
people
rénmen
人们
to lay flowers
xiànhuā
献花
to express
biǎoshì
表示
toward / for
duì
fallen heroes
yīngliè
英烈
(modifying particle)
de
respect / reverence
jìngyì
敬意
Qingming Festival
Qīngmíng Jié
清明节
is
shì
China
Zhōngguó
中国
possessive particle
de
public holiday
gōnggòng jiàrì
公共假日

News in English

China & World

China Holds Tomb-Sweeping Ceremonies Across Country for Qingming Festival

On April 5, China observed Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. People visited cemeteries to commemorate their ancestors and fallen heroes.

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