二十四节气：清明 24 Solar Terms: 8 things you may not know about Clear and Bright

White and yellow chrysanthemums are usually presented as tribute to the dead in China. [Photo/Xinhua]

Worshiping Ancestors 祭拜祖先

Clear and Bright is a period in which Chinese people honor nature and the ancestors of the Chinese nation. The worship of nature and ancestors can be traced to ancient times, and still matters a lot in modern society.
清明节是中国人崇尚自然和中华民族祖先的节日。对自然和祖先的崇拜可以追溯到古代，在现代社会仍然非常重要。

Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead.
扫墓和用祭品祭奠逝者是缅怀先人的两个重要习俗。清理坟墓周围的杂草、添土，以表示对逝者的关怀。

The dead person's favorite food, wine and chopsticks are offered on their tombs, along with paper money. These sacrifices are all burned in the hope that the deceased will not lack food and money in the afterlife.
逝者生前最爱吃的食物、酒和筷子以及纸钱都会被供奉在墓前。焚烧这些祭品是希望逝者在去世后（的世界）不会缺食少钱。