Tomb Sweeping Day The Chinese respect for filial piety and careful attention to funeral rites is visibly manifested in the custom of ancestor worship. Since ancient times, a day has been designated for sweeping the tomb and honoring one's ancestors. Though different in each family, these rites are usually performed on the first few days prior to or following Ching Ming, one of the traditional ...

Ching Ming Tradition in Hawai'i With origins dating back 3, 000 years, the practice of Ching Ming is still observed worldwide by Chinese families, many miles and generations removed from their ancestral homeland. Ching meaning pure or clean, Ming meaning brightness, the words together are applied to the traditional Chinese tradition of ancestor worship, considered by many to be the original ...