【成長旅程】與世界，共節氣——清明

一年一追思

一歲一清明

清明，是二十四節氣中的第五個節氣，通常在每年的4月4日至6日之間，當太陽到達黃經15°時到來。今年的清明節在4月4日?！扒濉敝盖鍧嵜鲀簦懊鳌笔敲骼释ㄍ?，顧名思義，清明時節天氣清爽、萬物潔凈，天地間一片明朗，正是春意最濃、最適合踏青出游的時候。

Qingming, pronounced "qīng míng" in Chinese, is the fifth of the 24 solar terms. It usually falls between April 4th and 6th each year. This year, Qingming is on April 4th. "Qing" means clean and bright, and "Ming" means clear. So, during Qingming, the weather is fresh, everything is clean, and the world feels bright. It's the perfect time to enjoy spring and go on outings.

清明有三個明顯的物候特征，稱為“清明三候”：一候桐始華，白色的桐花漸次綻放，點綴在枝頭如云似雪；二候田鼠化為鴽，喜陰的田鼠躲回洞穴，喜陽的鵪鶉類小鳥開始活躍田間；三候虹始見，春雨過后，空氣濕潤，陽光穿行，彩虹常常橫跨天際，為春日增添一抹絢麗的色彩。

There are three special signs during Qingming, called the "Three Phenomena of Qingming." First, the tung trees begin to bloom with white flowers, looking like clouds or snow on the branches. Second, field mice hide back in their holes, and birds like quails become active in the fields. Third, after the spring rains, rainbows often appear in the sky, adding a splash of color to the spring days.

在清明這天，民間流傳著許多悠久的習俗。最重要的當數掃墓祭祖，人們會前往祖先墳前清理雜草、供奉祭品、焚燒紙錢，表達對逝去親人的思念與敬意。同時，清明也是踏青郊游的好時節，古人稱之為“探春”或“尋春”。此外，放風箏也是清明的傳統活動，人們相信將風箏放上藍天后再剪斷絲線，能帶走晦氣與病痛，祈求全年平安順遂。這個節氣有插柳戴柳的習俗，家家門前插上柳枝，寓意驅邪避災、迎接新生。還有吃青團、蕩秋千等習俗。

On Qingming, people follow many traditional customs. The most important one is visiting the graves of ancestors. People clean the graves, offer food, and burn paper money to show their love and respect for those who have passed away. Qingming is also a great time for spring outings. Ancient people called this "exploring spring" or "searching for spring." Flying kites is another tradition. People believe that letting go of the kite string can carry away bad luck and illness, bringing a year of peace and health. There's also the custom of wearing willow branches or placing them at doors to ward off evil and welcome new life. Eating green rice balls and swinging on swings are also popular activities.

清明不僅是一個節氣，更是中國人心中深沉的節日。我們在這個日子里追思先人，也在這個時節里擁抱自然、感受生命。正如古詩所云：“清明時節雨紛紛，路上行人欲斷魂?！彼休d著思念，也寄托著希望。萬物生長于此，清潔明凈如斯——讓我們在春的深處，一邊緬懷過去，一邊珍惜當下，心懷感恩，繼續前行。

文字 | 劉超 王倩

圖片 | 劉超

編輯 | 劉亞俊

審核 | 于睿