Editor's note: 

Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is both one of the 24 solar terms and an important traditional holiday in China. It carries a profound cultural heritage, incorporating ancestral veneration, spring outings and the remembrance of revolutionary martyrs — especially significant as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. From ancient rituals to modern practices, Qingming reflects the enduring legacy and evolving expressions of Chinese culture. 

Join China.org.cn as we explore the festival's traditional customs, historical roots, contemporary relevance and the red-themed memorials that honor the nation's revolutionary spirit and patriotic devotion.