Cultural Strike - What do we expect from Qingming Festival from overseas?

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Source: sina.com

Qingming Festival, also called Tomb Sweeping Day or Pure Brightness in English, usually falls on April 4 or 5. Qingming is the second of 24 solar terms on the traditional Chinese solar calendar. It is also a time for people to go outside and start enjoying the greenery of spring. As Chinese living overseas, what do we expect from Qingming festival?



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