Etymology

Pure Brightness Festival

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Chinese 清明節 /清明节
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  1. Chinese · calque of清明節 /清明节
  2. English todayPure Brightness Festival

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.

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