二十四节气：清明

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright (Chinese: 清明), the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 4 and ends on Apr 18.
中国传统二十四节气的第五个节气是清明，今年清明从4月4日开始，4月18日结束。

Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, Qingming Festival or Tomb-Sweeping Day. The words "clear" and "bright" describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.
在二十四节气中，只有清明节气的第一天也是中国的传统节日——清明节。“清”和“明”是对这一时期天气的描述。气温开始回升，降雨增多，是春耕春播的关键时期。

Here are 8 things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
一起来了解关于清明的8个小知识。