White and yellow chrysanthemums are usually presented as tribute to the dead in China. [Photo/Xinhua]

Worshiping Ancestors 祭拜祖先

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.
清明節(jié)是中國人崇尚自然和中華民族祖先的節(jié)日。對自然和祖先的崇拜可以追溯到古代，在現(xiàn)代社會仍然非常重要。

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.
掃墓和用祭品祭奠逝者是緬懷先人的兩個重要習(xí)俗。清理墳?zāi)怪車碾s草、添土，以表示對逝者的關(guān)懷。

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.
逝者生前最愛吃的食物、酒和筷子以及紙錢都會被供奉在墓前。焚燒這些祭品是希望逝者在去世后（的世界）不會缺食少錢。