Worshiping Ancestors

祭祖

Clear and Bright is a period in which Chinese people honor nature and the ancestors of the Chinese nation. The worship of nature and ancestors can be traced to ancient times, and still matters a lot in modern society.

清明是中国人敬畏自然和祖先的时节。这可以追朔到古时候，直到现在意义也很重大。扫墓和祭祖是纪念逝去亲人的两个重大活动。人们会拔除墓地周围的杂草，并添上新土以表示对逝者的关心。

Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two important practices to remember late relatives. Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead.

扫墓和祭祖是纪念逝去亲人的两个重大活动。人们会拔除墓地周围的杂草，并添上新土以表示对逝者的关心。

The dead person’s favorite food, wine and chopsticks are offered on their tombs, along with paper money. These sacrifices are all burned in the hope that the deceased will not lack food and money in the afterlife.

将死者生前最喜爱的食物、酒和筷子连同纸钱置于坟头，焚烧祭品，希望逝者来世不会缺少食物和钱财。