On the Tomb-sweeping Festival, people go to sweep the graves or burial grounds of their ancestors. Traditionally, they took a rooster with them to the graves. However, as the time goes by, the event has been less formal now. There are many different customs on the Tomb-sweeping Festival, among which the main ones are tomb sweeping and spring outing. It is a day not only for people to commemorate the dead, but also to enjoy leisure and entertainment time. Spring outings not simply increase enjoyment of life, but encourage people to have a healthy body and mind. The festival is really a combination of sadness and happiness.
清明节（the Tomb-sweeping Festival）时，人们会去自家祖先的坟墓或葬地扫墓。传统上，人们去时会带一整只公鸡。但随着时间的推移，扫墓现在已经不再那么正式。清明节有多种不同的习俗，其中最主要的是扫墓和春游（spring outing）。这一天不仅是人们纪念亡人的节日，也是休闲娱乐的日子。春游不只增添生活乐趣，还可以鼓励人们拥有健康的身体和思想。这个节日真可谓是悲伤和幸福的组合体。