The Qingming Festival in Bloomington, MN

Join us on a journey through China’s traditional festivals!
This picture book series showcases four festivals:
Chinese New Year
,
The Qingming Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
, and
The Mid-Autumn Festival
, each with a unique history, customs, and traditional food.
This book introduces the Qingming Festival. With both natural and cultural connotations, it is a traditional festival as well as a natural solar term (Pure Brightness). Offering sacrifices to ancestors and going for an outing are the two major themes of the festival. One can easily understand these two customs with vivid storytelling and beautiful illustrations. So get ready to join in the fun and learn all about the Qingming Festival.