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Etymology[edit]
From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 清明 (Qīngmíng, literally “pure brightness”).
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Qingming
- The first day of the fifth solar term in the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, the 15th day after the Spring equinox (April 4 or 5).
- Tomb Sweeping Day, an annual Chinese holiday observed on that day.