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| − | + | [[File:Ching Ming comforts to heaven.png|thumb|A picture symbolizing Qing Ming (''The Joy of Chinese Cooking'' appx. 1950).]] | |
'''Qing Ming''' (清明) is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice respectively the 15th day from the Spring Equinox It usually occurs around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar. After Qing Ming it usually gets hot and the rainy season starts (monsoon). Therefore, tea harvested before Qing Ming is of superior quality. Tea harvested after this date but before the monsoon is often referred as "pre rain" tea. | '''Qing Ming''' (清明) is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice respectively the 15th day from the Spring Equinox It usually occurs around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar. After Qing Ming it usually gets hot and the rainy season starts (monsoon). Therefore, tea harvested before Qing Ming is of superior quality. Tea harvested after this date but before the monsoon is often referred as "pre rain" tea. | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 7 September 2013
Qing Ming (清明) is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice respectively the 15th day from the Spring Equinox It usually occurs around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar. After Qing Ming it usually gets hot and the rainy season starts (monsoon). Therefore, tea harvested before Qing Ming is of superior quality. Tea harvested after this date but before the monsoon is often referred as "pre rain" tea.