Packed events schedule in Shaanxi to honor Yellow Emperor

An annual ceremony and dozens of events paying homage to Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor — regarded as a common ancestor for all Chinese — are set to be held in Northwest China's Shaanxi province before and after Qingming Festival on April 5, according to the province's work committee for public memorial services of the Yellow Emperor.

The grand ceremony will kick off April 5 at the Mausoleum of Huangdi in Shaanxi's Huangling county, on the occasion of the festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, where worshiping ancestors is a long-standing Chinese tradition.

Over 300 compatriots from Taiwan will attend the activity, spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office An Fengshan said on Wednesday.

A total of 15 serial events themed on the Yellow Emperor and ancient Chinese culture will also be held in the province prior to and after the memorial ceremony. They include family history searches for overseas Chinese, folk art performances, photo, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, lectures, academic seminars, concerts and tree-planting activities.