The official refutes rumors that the Qingming Festival cannot say hello

官方闢謠清明節不能問好

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Updated on: 26-0-0 0:0:0

Recently, a number of readers asked: Is it true that "you can't greet 'good morning' on Qingming Festival" on the Internet? Some readers said that there is a saying that "you can't say hello before and after the Qingming Festival, until 10/0", and also said that "this year is a special year, so you should be careful".

You can laugh at this kind of news, let alone change your greeting habits. Because whether it is before or after the Qingming Festival, or on the day of the Qingming Festival, various normal greetings such as "good morning" and "good evening" do not violate any folk customs or taboos. On the contrary, every year around the Qingming Festival, rumors of "can't say hello" will come back, just to attract attention and mislead the public.

Tracing the origin of the saying "you can't say hello on the Qingming Festival", it is likely that there is a custom of worshipping ancestors and sweeping tombs on the Qingming Festival. Many people feel that these occasions are more solemn and people are mourning, so it is not appropriate to say hello. However, the general daily greetings do not affect the atmosphere of ancestor worship and tomb sweeping, and there is no folk custom that lists this as taboo. Of course, considering the atmosphere of the Qingming Festival, very few people will wish others a "Happy Qingming Festival". Although I don't wish "Happy Qingming Festival", it doesn't mean that Qingming Festival can't be happy. On the Qingming Festival, a phrase "happy outing" is a very appropriate blessing. Because the customs of Qingming are not only to worship ancestors and sweep tombs, but also to travel. Since ancient times, the Qingming Festival has "worn many hats".

"Qingming" is one of the 24 solar terms, and the reason why it has changed from solar terms to "festivals" is because there are many ancient festivals before and after Qingming. Judging from historical documents, Qingming integrates many festivals such as the Shangsi Festival, the Cold Food Festival, and the Swing Festival. The customs and habits of these festivals have also been incorporated into the Qingming Festival, and there are many colorful activities in it. (Shanghai Internet refutes rumors)