GUANGZHOU, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Qingming falls Tuesday this year.
Literally meaning "clear and bright," it is one of the 24 dates that divide the solar year and has been observed for thousands of years.
On this day, Chinese people worship their ancestors and pay tribute to their loved ones who died.
Thus, it is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day.
As Qingming heralds the warm weather and regular rainy showers, it presents an opportune time for plowing and sowing.
