英语翻译在墓前祭祖扫墓,这个习俗在中国起源甚早.早在西周时对墓葬就十分重视.东周战国时代孟子的齐人篇也曾提及一个为人所耻

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在墓前祭祖扫墓,这个习俗在中国起源甚早.早在西周时对墓葬就十分重视.东周战国时代孟子的齐人篇也曾提及一个为人所耻笑的齐国人,常到东郭坟墓同乞食祭墓的祭品,可见战国时代扫墓之风气十分盛行.到了唐玄宗时,下诏定寒食扫墓为当时“五礼”之一,因此每逢清明节来到,“田野道路,士女遍满,皂隶佣丐,皆得父母丘墓.”（柳宗元《与许京兆书》）扫墓遂成为社会重要风俗.
而在仍有些寒冷的春天,又要禁火吃冷食,怕有些老弱妇孺耐不住寒冷,也为了防止寒食冷餐伤身,於是就定了踏青、郊游、荡秋千,踢足球、打马球、插柳,拔河,斗鸡等户外活动,让大家出来晒晒太阳,活动活动筋骨,增加抵抗力.因此,清明节除了祭祖扫墓之外,还有各项野外健身活动,使这个节日,除了有慎终追远的感伤,还融合了欢乐赏春的气氛；既有生离死别的悲酸泪,又到处是一派清新明丽的生动景象.真是一个极富特色,非常特别的节日.
清明祭扫坟茔是和丧葬礼俗有关的节俗.据载,古代“墓而不坟”,就是说只打墓坑,不筑坟丘,所以祭扫就不见于载籍.后来墓而且坟,祭扫之俗便有了依托.秦汉时代,墓祭已成为不可或缺的礼俗活动.
清明节是一个纪念祖先的节日.主要的纪念仪式是扫墓,扫墓是慎终追远、敦亲睦族及行孝的具体表现,基于上述意义,清明节因此成为华人的重要节日.
清明节是在仲春与暮春之交,也就是冬至后的106天.扫墓活动通常是在清明节的前10天或后10天.有些籍贯人士的扫墓活动长达一个月.

In the tomb of ancestors graves,the origin of this custom in China very early.As early as the time of the Western Zhou Dynasty tombs attached great importance to.Warring States period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty Mencius-person article also mentioned a human Qi ridiculed by the people,and often to the graves with Dongguo乞食Jimu sacrifice,we can see that the Warring States Period graves of the very popular culture.By Xuanzong,the Cold Food Xiazhao graves for the then "five at the" one,during the Ching Ming Festival to,"Field roads,Shinu:bianman,Zaodi commission丐,皆得parents Venturi tomb." (Liu in the yuan "and Xu Jing Zhao"),grave-sweepers become important social customs.
Some still cold in the spring,but also fire ban eat cold,afraid of the elderly,the vulnerable women and children lost some of the cold,but also to prevent Cool Food Lengcanshangjuan was on the set the Ta-Qing,picnickers,swinging,playing soccer,playing MA Ball,Liu inserted,the tug-of-war,cock fighting and other outdoor activities so that the sun drying out,activities muscles,increase resistance.Therefore,in addition to the Ching Ming Festival ancestors graves,but also the field fitness activities,this festival,a handsome addition to the sentimental,but also integration of a joyous spring tours of the atmosphere; both Shengchisibie acid tears of sorrow,and everywhere are nothing but a vivid picture of fresh bright.Characteristics is a very,very special day.
Qingming is Jisaofenying funeral customs and the customs section.It contained,"in Ancient tomb without graves," that is to say,only a grave,not build Fenqiu,Jisao not seen in membership.Later tombs and graves,Jisao they were relying on the vulgar.Qin and Han Dynasties era,Muji has become an indispensable customs activities.
Ching Ming Festival is a festival to commemorate the ancestors.The main memorial ceremony is graves,graves are handsome,Dun Qinmu ethnic and filial piety to the specific performance based on the significance of the Ching Ming Festival therefore become an important Chinese holiday.
Zhongchun Ching Ming Festival in the late spring and at the turn,that is,106 days after the winter solstice.Graves in the festival activities is usually the first 10 days or after 10 days.Some of the graves of origin,a month-long activities.