qīng míng jié
清明節
The Qingming Festival ("Tomb-sweeping Day"), meaning Clear and Bright Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the 104th day after the winter solstice (or the 15th day after the Spring Equinox). It usually occurs around the first week of April. For Chinese, it is a day to visit graves and remember and honor one's ancestors.
fàng fēng zhēng
放風箏
Fly a kite
dàng qiū qiān
蕩秋千
Have a ride on a swing; play on a swing
s?o mù
掃墓
Sweep a grave – commemorate a dead person at his grave; pay respects to a dead person at his tomb
jì z?
祭祖
Offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
tà qīng
踏青
Go for an outing in early spring; go for a walk in the country in spring (when the grass has just turned green)
chūn gēng
春耕
Spring plowing
bá hé
拔河
A tug of war
