- Ancestral worship is traditionally observed from 9 am to 12 pm, avoiding the period from 1 pm to 3 pm known as “未时” (wèi shí) as a mark of respect to ancestors
- It’s taboo to wear bright colors, heavy makeup, or flashy jewelry during tomb-sweeping, maintaining a solemn atmosphere to honor the departed.
- Delay returning home after tomb-sweeping, as graveyards are believed to be linked with the underworld. Visit a shopping mall to dispel any negative energy before returning home.
- Ensure your hairstyle doesn’t cover your forehead, and avoid buying new shoes three days before and after Qingming Festival to prevent any mishaps.
- Avoid wearing items like jade jewelry, red strings, or copper coins during tomb-sweeping, reflecting respect for ancestors and Chinese cultural heritage.
- On the day of ancestral worship, young children, teenagers born after 2000, and the elderly should wear white attire.
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