一年一追思

一歲一清明

清明，是二十四節(jié)氣中的第五個(gè)節(jié)氣，通常在每年的4月4日至6日之間，當(dāng)太陽(yáng)到達(dá)黃經(jīng)15°時(shí)到來。今年的清明節(jié)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(shí)節(jié)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(shí)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(gè)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(diǎn)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(yáng)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(rùn)，陽(yáng)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(xí)俗。最重要的當(dāng)數(shù)掃墓祭祖，人們會(huì)前往祖先墳前清理雜草、供奉祭品、焚燒紙錢，表達(dá)對(duì)逝去親人的思念與敬意。同時(shí)，清明也是踏青郊游的好時(shí)節(jié)，古人稱之為“探春”或“尋春”。此外，放風(fēng)箏也是清明的傳統(tǒng)活動(dòng)，人們相信將風(fēng)箏放上藍(lán)天后再剪斷絲線，能帶走晦氣與病痛，祈求全年平安順?biāo)臁＿@個(gè)節(jié)氣有插柳戴柳的習(xí)俗，家家門前插上柳枝，寓意驅(qū)邪避災(zāi)、迎接新生。還有吃青團(tuán)、蕩秋千等習(xí)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(gè)節(jié)氣，更是中國(guó)人心中深沉的節(jié)日。我們?cè)谶@個(gè)日子里追思先人，也在這個(gè)時(shí)節(jié)里擁抱自然、感受生命。正如古詩(shī)所云：“清明時(shí)節(jié)雨紛紛，路上行人欲斷魂。”它承載著思念，也寄托著希望。萬物生長(zhǎng)于此，清潔明凈如斯——讓我們?cè)诖旱纳钐帲贿吘拺堰^去，一邊珍惜當(dāng)下，心懷感恩，繼續(xù)前行。

文字 | 劉超 王倩

圖片 | 劉超

編輯 | 劉亞俊

審核 | 于睿