Sting is the third day of the second lunar month, which means that spring has come and everything is waking up. After the fright, the weather is getting warmer, spring thunder is frequent, and dormant insects and animals begin to recover. People also began to enjoy the breath of spring and began to prepare for spring farm work such as ploughing and planting. In addition, it is also one of the traditional festivals of Confucianism, which is regarded as the day before "March 3" and an important day for the family to worship their ancestors.
Qingming is the fourth or fifth day of the fourth lunar month, which means that spring has reached its peak, and the land is clear and lush. On this day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will visit graves and pay homage to their ancestors, and add new soil to the deceased to express their nostalgia for their old friends. In addition, Qingming Festival is an important solar term in China's traditional culture, which is regarded as an expression of attaching importance to nature and respecting ancestors. People will also go sightseeing on this day and feel the beauty of spring.
Generally speaking, both the awakening and the Qingming indicate that spring has arrived, implying the breath and vitality of spring. Startling is the beginning of awakening in spring, and Qingming is the symbol of spring reaching its peak. Both festivals have the traditional custom of offering sacrifices to ancestors and are also important traditional cultural festivals.