Exercises

Knowledge Point Tested: Festivals: Tomb-sweeping Day (Elementary, Module 6)
Vocab Exercises
Review
Simplified | Traditional    
 
清明节
Qīngmíng Jié Qingming Festival or Tomb-sweeping Day
 
 
扫墓
sǎo mù v. visit a grave
 
 
纸钱
zhǐ qián n. joss paper (fake money)
 
 
踏青
tàqīng v. to go outing
 
 
放风筝
fàng fēngzheng v-o to fly a kite
 
 
  • Discussion
To honor today's lesson, let's take a look at a famous work by the poet Du Mu titled, "Qingming."   A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day; The mourner's heart is breaking on his way. Where can a wine house be found to drown his sadness? A cowherd points to Almond Flower (Xing Hua) Village in the distance.   What is "Qingming?" Learn more in Mandarin about the traditions of tomb sweeping.
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