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The Resonance of Roots and Gratitude: A Cultural Analysis of Xia Qingzi’s "Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Fest..."

Abstract

1. Gratitude to the Ancestors (祭祖 - Jì Zǔ)

While Western Thanksgiving thanks a divine entity for abundance, Xia Qingzi focuses on lineage. Chinese families believe that the boundary between the living and the dead becomes porous during the final weeks of the year. Ancestors return to the family altar to enjoy the fruits of the harvest. Xia Qingzi - Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Fest...

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• Tuan Yuan (团圆) – reunion as a form of mutual gratitude.
• Bai Nian (拜年) – New Year visits expressing thanks.
• Ancestor worship during New Year’s Eve – thanksgiving to forebears.

2. Thanksgiving to the Land (谢土 - Xiè Tǔ)

Before industrialization, China was an agrarian society. Xia Qingzi coincides with the end of the winter solstice period. Farmers thank the Earth God (Tudi Gong) for the year’s harvest. A unique ritual involves sweeping the threshing ground and placing a small offering of glutinous rice cakes (ci ba) into the soil. Tuan Yuan (团圆) – reunion as a form