Ancient painters created many excellent works with the theme of Tomb-Sweeping Day. Among them, the most representative is The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival is a famous scroll painting in China, which depicts the bustling scene of the riverside in the suburb of Bianjing, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (now Kaifeng City, Henan Province), including many life scenes, and reflects the cultural, economic, political and military aspects of the society at that time. This picture also reflects the scene of Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship and grave sweeping, leaving a precious historical picture for future generations.
In addition, there are some ancient paintings with Tomb-Sweeping Day as their theme, such as Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival and Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival. These works depict the traditional activities of Tomb-Sweeping Day, emphasizing the respect of ancient culture for ancestors and the inheritance of traditional culture.