Xia Qingzi ) refers to Minor New Year , a traditional folk festival that serves as the official prelude to the Chinese Lunar New Year
Homes undergo a “Minor Spring Cleaning.” Unlike the thorough sweep before Lunar New Year, this cleaning focuses specifically on the kitchen and the family altar. Old offerings are respectfully composted or buried, never thrown in the trash. Families prepare – rice paper parcels filled with dried fruits, nuts, and a written note of something they are thankful for from the past year. Xia Qingzi - Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Fest...