中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第60期:人們怎樣過清明節
What Would People Do in Qingming
人們怎樣過清明節In ancient China,Qingming was by no means the only time when sacrifices were made to ancestors. In fact such ceremonies were held very frequently,about every two weeks,in addition to other important holidays and festivals. The formalities of these ceremonies were in general very elaborate and expensive in terms of time and money.
在中國古代，清明絕不是祭奠祖先的唯一一個節日。其實這樣的儀式舉行地非常頻繁，大概每兩個星期一次，除了其他重要的節假日。這些儀式的手續一般是非常複雜和需要昂貴的時間和金錢。Qingming is not just a day of remembrance, it is also a day to celebrate the coming of spring,often by going out for a picnic. With the coming of spring,nature wakes up, dressing the world in green. All is new，clean and fresh.
清明不僅僅只是紀念，這也是慶祝春天來臨的一天，在這一天往往外出野餐。隨着春天的到來，大自然醒來，世界穿上綠衣。一切都是新的，乾淨和鮮活。
