Qingming is a traditional Chinese sacrificial festival and a day to remember the deceased. Every year during the Qingming Festival, people visit the graves of their ancestors to pay homage and express their longing for their departed relatives. At this special moment, we can also express our thoughts and remembrances of our deceased loved ones through poetry.
1. Operational steps for tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival
Grave sweeping during the Qingming Festival is a traditional sacrificial activity, and certain operating steps need to be followed. The following are the steps for sweeping tombs during the Qingming Festival:
1. Prepare sacrifices: including flowers, fruits, pastries, wine, etc.
2. Go to the cemetery: Choose a time suitable for worship and go to the cemetery of the deceased.
3. Organize the cemetery: clean up the weeds and garbage around the cemetery, and organize the tombstones and graves.
4. Pay homage to the deceased: Place the prepared sacrifices in front of the tomb, light incense and candles, and offer the sacrifices to express your thoughts and remembrance of the deceased.
5. Leave the cemetery: After the sacrifice, leave the cemetery and do not leave garbage or ashes.
2. Qingming Poetry
Qingming is a festival full of sadness and longing, and poetry is one of the important ways to express emotions. The following are some poems about Qingming Festival, which express the longing and remembrance of the deceased loved ones.
1. The spring breeze does not pass through Yumenguan. On the Qingming night in February, the pear blossoms are closed due to the rain. ——"Qingming" by Du Mu in the Tang Dynasty
2. During the Qingming Festival, it rains heavily, and pedestrians on the road want to die. ——"Qingming" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
3. After people leave during the Qingming Festival, the solitary grave is lonely and unattended. ——Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, "Qingming"
4. During the Qingming Festival, it rains heavily, and the grass on the tomb does not see the spring. ——Modern Mao Zedong's "Qingming"
3. Remembering the Forefathers
Qingming is not only a day to remember the deceased, but also a day to remember the ancestors. At this special moment, we should cherish life more and remember the achievements and contributions of our ancestors.
1. Confucius: Confucius was a great thinker, educator and politician in ancient China. His thoughts and educational concepts had a profound impact on China and the world.
2. Qu Yuan: Qu Yuan was a great patriotic poet and politician in ancient China. His "Li Sao" is known as a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
3. Li Bai: Li Bai is a great poet in the Tang Dynasty of China. His poems are full of boldness and unrestrained atmosphere, and he is known as the "Immortal of Poetry".
4. Lu Xun: Lu Xun is a great modern Chinese writer and thinker. His literary works and thoughts have had a profound impact on modern Chinese culture and society.
Ending
Qingming is a festival full of sadness and longing. It allows us to remember the achievements and contributions of our deceased relatives and sages. At this special moment, we should cherish life more and be grateful to our relatives and friends around us. Let us use poetry to express our thoughts and remembrances, and let our deceased relatives and ancestors rest in peace in heaven. Qingming Festival, may the deceased rest in peace and the living cherish it.