A short answer to the origin of the Qingming Festival, the main origin and the introduction of legends
The Qingming Festival is a traditional festival in my country, its earliest source In ancient times, the emperor’s tomb sacrificial ceremony was gradually integrated with the Cold Food Festival, and the festival customs also included outings, offering sacrifices, eating Qingtuan and so on.The myths and legends about the Qingming Festival mainly refer to the story of Jie Zitui.
Introduction to Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival, also known as Outing Festival, Xingqing Festival, March Festival, Ancestor Worship Festival, etc., falls between mid-spring and late spring.The Qingming Festival originated from the ancestral beliefs and spring ritual customs in ancient times.It has both natural and humanistic connotations.It is not only a natural solar term, but also a traditional festival.Tomb-sweeping, ancestor worship and green outing are the two major ritual themes of Qingming Festival.These two traditional ritual themes have been passed down in China since ancient times and have not ceased to this day.Douzhi B (or the Yellow Longitude of the Sun up to 15°) is the Qingming solar term, and the festival time is around April 5 in the Gregorian calendar.
The origin of the Qingming Festival
The origin of the Qingming Festival is said to have originated from the "tomb sacrifice" ceremony of the ancient emperors and generals.It has been passed down through the ages and has become a fixed custom of the Chinese nation.Originally, the Cold Food Festival and the Qingming Festival were two different festivals.In the Tang Dynasty, the day for worshiping and sweeping tombs was designated as the Cold Food Festival.The name "Qingming Festival" also originates from the Qingming solar term in the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar.The 105th day after the winter solstice is the Qingming solar term.There are 15 days in the Qingming Festival.As the Qingming Festival of the solar term, the time is after the spring equinox.At this time, the winter has passed, the spring is full, the weather is clear, the fields are bright and clean, and the nature is full of vitality.To call this period "Qingming" is a more appropriate word.
The legend of Qingming Festival
It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Chong’er, the son of Jin, went into exile to escape persecution.On the way to exile, he was in a deserted place, tired, hungry, and powerless.stand up.Sui Chen searched for a long time and could not find anything to eat.When everyone was extremely anxious, Sui Chen Jiezi pushed to a secluded place, cut a piece of meat from his thigh, and cooked a bowl of broth for the young master to drink., Chong’er gradually recovered his spirit, and when Chong’er found out that the flesh was cut off by Jie Zitui’s own leg, he shed tears.Nineteen years later, Chong’er became the monarch, that is, Duke Wen of Jin in history.After he ascended the throne, Duke Wen rewarded the heroes who accompanied him in exile, but he forgot about Jie Zitui.Many people complained about Jie Zitui’s injustice and persuaded him to seek rewards from the king, but Jie Zitui despised those who were vying for merit and reward.He packed up and quietly went to Mianshan with his mother to live in seclusion.
After hearing about it, Duke Wen of Jin was so ashamed that he personally brought someone to invite Jie Zitui, but Jie Zitui had already left home for Mianshan.Mianshan Mountain is high and dangerous, and the trees are dense.Finding two people is easier said than done.Someone offered to set fire to Mianshan from three sides, forcing Jie Zitui out.The fire burned all over Mianshan, but Jie Zitui was not seen.After the fire was extinguished, people found that Jie Zitui, who was carrying his old mother, had died sitting under an old willow tree.When Duke Wen of Jin saw this, he wept.During the burial, a blood book was found in the tree hole, which wrote:"Cut the flesh and serve the king with all his heart.I hope the lord will always be clear and bright." To commemorate Jie Zitui, Duke Wen of Jin ordered this day to be the "Cold Food Festival".In the second year, Duke Wen of Jin led his ministers to climb a mountain to pay homage and found the old willow tree dead and resurrected.
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