Flying kites

Flying kites is an activity favored by many people during the Qingming Festival. Kites are not only flown during the daytime but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kite or to the string that holds the kite.

 And when the kite is flying in the sky at night, the lanterns look like twinkling stars that add unique scenery to the sky. What makes flying kites during this festival special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly free. It is said doing so can bring good luck and help eliminate diseases.

All in all, the Qingming Festival is an occasion with unique characteristics, integrating sorrowful tears to the dead with the continuous laughter from the spring outing.

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