Monthly Archives: April 2018

My Tomb Sweeping Holiday Plans

Posted on April 5, 2018 by connieinchina

Today is a holiday, Qing Ming Jie, or Tombsweeping Festival. Many families for the next 3 days will be traveling to the countryside to visit grave sites of family members.  They’ll clean the area, place incense and offerings of fruit … Continue reading →

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My Easter Celebrations

Posted on April 5, 2018 by connieinchina

I’ve had two great Easter celebrations:  One in the classroom with my students, explaining to them the religious and secular traditions of this day, and then with the Chinese church community in Luzhou. Easter lessons had us learning the meaning … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter Celebrations in China, From Along the Yangtze, Tales from Sichuan's Yangtze Rivertown, Luzhou, Travel | 1 Comment