The Cold Food Festival and Qingming Festival, closely linked in Chinese tradition, are a poignant blend of ancient reverence and spring’s renewal. Rooted in history, the Cold Food Festival commemorates Jie Zhitui, a loyal official who starved himself rather than serve a new ruler. To honor his integrity, people refrained from fire and ate cold food for days, a custom now largely merged with Qingming.
Qingming, or "Tomb-Sweeping Day," falls on April 4th or 5th, marking a time to honor ancestors. Families visit graves, clearing weeds, offering fresh flowers, and burning incense as a sign of respect. This act of remembrance is deeply personal, connecting generations through shared memory. Yet Qingming is also a celebration of spring. As the earth awakens, people flock to parks to fly kites—traditionally flown at night with small lanterns—or enjoy outings, embracing the season’s vitality.
Together, these festivals reflect the Chinese philosophy of balancing grief and joy. They remind us to honor the past while embracing life’s cycles, a timeless tradition that bridges history and hope.
The guest of the house"
Breakfast sandwich rolls"
Pineapple pie"
Tomato-cracker"
Sprouts"
♪ ♪ Quisin' broth ♪"
Carrot pine toast"
Handmade handmade soup"
Homemade tofu"
Tofu"
Clear the cabbage"
Strawberry Dafu"
Pizza"
I don't know"
Clean up the mustard"
Caramel pineapple flip cake"
White mustard"
Pumpkin"
Lemon cake"
Fresh meat"
Shanxi meat noodles"
It's a fragrance"
The tofu of the bourbon"
Pork gravy"
Bum-in rolls"
The sweet little potatoes"
Bean Shaqing Group"
Pumpkin Chifeng"
Quite a bit"
Seaweed sprouts of celery"
Pineapple"
Carrot egg fried rice"
Chicken claws"
Sugar vinegar ribs"
Powder"
Powdered pig ears"
Spinach bean rolls"
The fragrance tofu"
Salted pineapple"
Milk and rice"
Chiba's early cake"
Rice of wheat"
Onion waffles"
Sea cucumber pork"
Scrambled eggs"
Red-tree mashed leaves"
Little meatballs"
Creamfish, frozen tofu"
Skinny screeching mushrooms, fried peas"
♪ Spring bean rice ♪"
Shrimp"
Homemade spinach"
Pancakes"
Slippin' mushroom potato chips"
Home walnut"
Apple Sydney soup"
Vegetable tofu"
I'm a chicken"
Hot cabbage and guacamole"