China Takes A Day Off For Rememberance On Monday 5th April
Qingming is an ancient festival but it was done away with in 1949. The idea in 1949 was that Qingming represented four olds, old idea, old custom, old culture and old habit. The current leaders of China reinstated the holiday in 2008. Even in these days of busy Chinese economic development, Qingming is considered an important time to honor forefathers.
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