Qing Ming is a time to remember the dead and the dearly departed. More important, it is a period to honour and to pay respect to one's deceased ancestors and family members. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety, Qing Ming is a major Chinese festival.

　　清明節是一個時間來記住死者和代價離開。更重要的是，它是一個時期的榮譽和尊重自己的祖先和家庭成員。因為它加強了倫理的“孝”，清明是一個重大的中國節日。

　　Literally meaning "clear" (Qing) and "bright" (Ming), this Chinese festival falls in early spring, on the 106th day after the winter solstice. It is a "spring" festival, and it is an occasion for the whole family to leave the home and to sweep the graves of their forebears. Chinese being practical people this sweeping of the graves is given an extended period, that is, 10 days before and after Qing Ming day. Among some dialect groups a whole month is allocated.

　　字面意思是“明確”(清)和“光明”(明)，這屬于中國藝術節在初春，冬至后的第一百零六天。這是一個“春天”的節日，它是為整個家庭的離開家去祭掃先人的場合。中國人民正在這個實際清掃的墳墓是長時間，這是10天，清明前后。一些方言群體之間分配到一整個月。