QINGMING FESTIVAL MEMORIAL CEREMONY FOR YELLOW EMPEROR HELD AT SHAANXI MAUSOLEUM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Yisi Year (2025) Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor took place at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor in Huangling County, Shaanxi Province, on April 4.

This site is the final resting place of the Yellow Emperor, revered as the common ancestor of the Chinese nation, according to a statement.

The ceremony began with attendees standing in solemn respect as drumbeats and bell rings filled the air. The 34 drumbeats symbolised the united spirit of the Chinese people, both domestically and overseas, in honouring their shared ancestor, while the nine bell rings represented the highest respect and admiration for the Yellow Emperor.

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Following the ritual music, floral tributes were presented to the statue of the Yellow Emperor by the National People's Congress Standing Committee Vice Chairman, Zhang Qingwei, and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Vice Chairman, He Baoxiang.

Additionally, CPC Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee Secretary, Zhao Yide, also laid a flower basket on behalf of the provincial representatives, while the memorial address was delivered by Shaanxi Province Governor, Zhao Gang.

The ceremony continued with a traditional music and dance performance, followed by a dramatic display of a 56-metre-long Chinese dragon that soared into the sky, symbolising the deep respect of the Chinese people for their cultural ancestor and their collective hopes for national rejuvenation.

The ceremony concluded with attendees visiting Xuanyuan Hall to pay homage before participating in a tree-planting ceremony at the Huangdi Mausoleum.

The event was organised by several government offices, including the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government.

-- BERNAMA