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.
中國傳統(tǒng)二十四節(jié)氣的第五個(gè)節(jié)氣是清明，今年清明從4月4日開始，4月18日結(jié)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.
在二十四節(jié)氣中，只有清明節(jié)氣的第一天也是中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日——清明節(jié)。“清”和“明”是對這一時(shí)期天氣的描述。氣溫開始回升，降雨增多，是春耕春播的關(guān)鍵時(shí)期。

Here are 8 things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
一起來了解關(guān)于清明的8個(gè)小知識。