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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.

清明是中國人敬畏自然和祖先的時節。這可以追朔到古時候，直到現在意義也很重大。掃墓和祭祖是紀念逝去親人的兩個重大活動。人們會拔除墓地周圍的雜草，并添上新土以表示對逝者的關心。

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.

掃墓和祭祖是紀念逝去親人的兩個重大活動。人們會拔除墓地周圍的雜草，并添上新土以表示對逝者的關心。

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.

將死者生前最喜愛的食物、酒和筷子連同紙錢置于墳頭，焚燒祭品，希望逝者來世不會缺少食物和錢財。