Qingming Festival poetry — Tang dynasty rain and remembrance
清明时节雨纷纷，这句古诗不仅描写了节气的天气，更道出了中国人对祖先的深厚情感。
During the Qingming Festival, the rain falls continuously; this ancient poem not only describes the weather of the solar term but also expresses the profound feelings of Chinese people towards their ancestors.
Cultural Context
The opening line of Tang poet Du Mu's Qingming poem (清明时节雨纷纷) is one of China's most recognized verses, describing the sorrowful drizzle of Qingming Festival (tomb-sweeping day) in early April — a time for honoring ancestors.
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