Pure Brightness Festival

English

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 清明節 / 清明节 (Qīngmíngjié), from 清明 (Qīngmíng, “Pure & Bright”), one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Doublet of Qingming Festival.

Proper noun

Pure Brightness Festival

  1. Synonym of Tomb Sweeping Day.
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