Analysis of Qingming Festival Ancestor Worship to Change Fortune

Qingming Festival is one of the 24 solar terms in China, which falls on April 5 of the Gregorian calendar every year. (This holiday is now included as a 1-day national holiday). Since the 24 solar terms relatively objectively reflect the changes in temperature, rainfall, phenology and other aspects throughout the year, ancient laborers used them to arrange agricultural activities. Below, the editor will explain to you how to change your fortune by worshiping ancestors during the Qingming Festival.

Analysis of Qingming Festival Ancestor Worship to Change Fortune

"All things grow at this time, and they are clean and clear. That's why it is called Qingming." When Qingming arrives, the temperature rises and the rainfall increases. It is a good time for spring ploughing and planting. Hence, there are agricultural proverbs such as “Plant melons and beans around the Qingming Festival” and “The best time to plant trees is during the Qingming Festival”. It can be seen that this solar term is closely related to agricultural production.

However, Qingming as a festival is different from a pure solar term. The solar terms are a symbol of phenological changes and seasonal order in my country, while festivals include certain customs and activities and a certain commemorative significance.