清明节的三种英语叫法：
Qingming Festival、Pure Bright Festival、Clear Brightness Festival
1、清明的气候特征
Pure Brightness describes the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases,making it a crucial time for plowing and sowing in the spring.

清明中的“清”和“明”是用来描述这段时期的天气状况的。温度上升和降雨增多，这段时间成为春季耕作和播种的关键期。
According to Chinese tradition, every five days in the 15 days after Qingming are separated as a “hou.”In the first hou, Tung trees begin to bud; rats go underground during the second hou;and rainbows start to show in the third hou.
中国传统从清明起的15天内每隔5天分出三候：一候桐始华；二候田鼠化为鹌；三候虹始见。
2、清明节习俗：扫墓祭祖
Cleaning the tombs and paying respect to the dead with offerings are the two important practices to remember the late relatives.
Weeds around the tomb are cleared away and fresh soil is added to show care for the dead.The dead person's favorite food,wine and chopsticks are offered on their tombs,along with paper money.

扫墓和献上供品对逝者表示敬意，是两种纪念逝去亲友的重要习俗。为表示对逝者的关怀，墓边的杂草被清除并盖上新鲜的土壤。逝者最喜欢的食物、酒和筷子连同纸钱一起被供奉在墓边。