The Origin of Qingming
1 min readNatural Change after Qingming
A society of natural farming economy employed slash-and-burn cultivation，burning mountains and destroying forest.Spring was a time when grass and trees start sprouting.To keep a balanced ecology and to preserve a better living environment was a necessity to human being’s own survival.It was said in Li Ji-Yue Ling，“Duringthis month，the air pressure of the sky comes down and the air pressure of earth rises up.When the sky and earth come together，grass and trees germinate.It is an edict from god to start farming.”
The Origin of Qingming
Continued upkeep of loved ones’tombs is the purpose of a Chinese holiday called Qing Ming Jie，which means“clear and bright.”Traditionally falling on the 105th day after the lunar winter solstice，this is the time for inspecting and cleaning graves.
In this balmy，crystalline time of year，the very sky looks fresh-swept and flawless，refreshingly“clear and bright.”
