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《清明》杜牧

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每年的四月初，总是阴雨绵绵。好像这样的天气才算得上是清明节——中国的传统节日之一。在清明节的时候，除了扫墓之外，还有哪些传统活动呢？也许，在这个感伤的时候，找一家酒店，喝上两杯美酒，是个不错的选择！
Mon Apr 05 2010 | David, Connie
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唐朝 Tángcháo Tang dynasty
杜牧 Dù Mù Du Mu
清明 qīngmíng Tomb-Sweeping Day
时节 shíjié season
清明》
Qīngmíng 》
"Qing Ming"
唐朝杜牧
Tángcháo Dù Mù
Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty.
清明时节雨纷纷，
qīngmíng shíjié yǔ fēnfēn ，
"During Qing Ming, the rain never ceases,
路上行人欲断魂。
lùshang xíngrén yù duàn hún 。
And the roads are filled with travelers in despair.
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