12.往天堂寄钱（674）

Send Money to Heaven

The Qing Ming festival happens once a year in China.

On this day, people visit the graveyard to clean the graves of their ancestors.

Specially made paper or printed notes are burned as offerings beside the graves to show respect to the deceased.

In the past, people in rural areas also burned paper-made animals for the deceased to enjoy in the afterlife.

Nowadays, people's way of honoring their ancestors has changed a lot, including how they clean the graves.

Instead of burning paper offerings, young people in cities prefer to leave flowers on the graves.

Some people choose to burn paper replicas of cars, TVs, etc., hoping their ancestors can enjoy modern comforts in the afterlife.

Maybe they should include a paper driver's license with the paper car just in case it's needed in heaven!

1. The Qing Ming festival happens once a year in China.

2. On this day, people visit the graveyard to clean the graves of their ancestors.

3. Specially made paper or printed notes are burned as offerings beside the graves to show respect to the deceased.

4. In the past, people in rural areas also burned paper-made animals for the deceased to enjoy in the afterlife.

5. Nowadays, people's way of honoring their ancestors has changed a lot, including how they clean the graves.

6. Instead of burning paper offerings, young people in cities prefer to leave flowers on the graves.

7. Some people choose to burn paper replicas of cars, TVs, etc., hoping their ancestors can enjoy modern comforts in the afterlife.

8. Maybe they should include a paper driver's license with the paper car just in case it's needed in heaven!

1. Festival

   Synonym: Holiday  

   Definition: A special event or occasion marked by festivities and activities.

2. Graveyard  

   Synonym: Burial ground  

   Definition: A place where dead bodies are buried, typically marked with tombstones or markers.

Ancestors

   Synonym: Relatives from the past  

   Definition: Family members who lived before the current generation.

3.Offerings

   Synonym: Gifts  

   Definition: Items presented as a sign of respect, devotion, or honor.

4.Deceased

   Synonym: Dead  

   Definition: People who have passed away; no longer living.

Rural

   Synonym: Rustic  

   Definition: Relating to the countryside or areas outside of cities and towns.

Afterlife

   Synonym: Life after death  

   Definition: The belief in existence after death, often associated with religious or spiritual beliefs.

5.Honoring

   Synonym: Remembering  

   Definition: Showing respect or admiration for someone or something, often through rituals or ceremonies.

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7.Replicas

   Synonym: Copies  

   Definition: Exact or very similar representations of something else.

Comforts

    Synonym: Pleasures  

Definition: Things that bring physical ease, well-being, or enjoyment, often considered non-essential or indulgent.

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1. 清明节每年在中国举行一次。

2. 在这一天，人们会去墓地打扫祖先的坟墓。

3. 特制的纸张或印有字迹的纸条被烧作祭品，放在坟墓旁边，以示对逝者的尊敬。

4. 在过去，农村地区的人们也会烧纸制动物，供逝者在来世中享用。

5. 如今，人们纪念祖先的方式发生了很大变化，包括打扫坟墓的方式。

6. 城市里的年轻人更倾向于在墓前摆放鲜花，而不是烧纸祭品。

7. 一些人选择烧纸做成汽车、电视等物品的复制品，希望他们的祖先在来世中能享受现代的舒适生活。

8. 也许他们应该在纸车上附上一张驾驶执照，以防在天堂里需要用到。