社評 0403 清明時節 大地哭泣

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清明時節 大地哭泣

清明節是華人傳統節日，每逢此時我們用以紀念祖先及亡者，獻上祭品鮮花， 希望祖先泉下安樂， 祭拜先人是每年陽暦四月五日，同時也是蔣中正逝世紀念日。

清明時節也是我們共同慎終追遠之意義， 集合家人和朋友到墓前掃墓之外還可踏青和大自然相近。

多年來生活在海外之華人， 許多地區仍沿袭非常傳統之美德， 對於清明節非常重視。

我們看見國民黨前主席馬英九此時在大陸訪問並參加黃陵祭祖大典， 是發揚中華傳統文化之象徵。

今晨台灣花蓮発生七點三級之大地震 ，傷亡情形正在統計中， 我們表示十分之關切。 

世事多變， 地球正在遭遇前所未有之挑戰， 值此災難頻傳之時，我們只是祈求上天保佑， 國泰民安。

0403

Tomb-Sweeping Day    As The Earth Cries

At this season of the year, all of the Chinese around the world dedicate our time to commemorate our ancestors and sweep out their tombs. In this way we hope that they will be happy under the tomb. This day of April 5th is also a day off to commemorate the anniversary of Chiang Kai-sheik’s death. 

This day also is the day we gather our family and friends together to sweep the tombs and go on an outing and be close to nature. 

Chinese people who have relocated to live overseas still maintain their very traditional virtues. They attach great importance to the Tomb-Sweeping Day. 

We saw that former Chairman          of the KMT Ma Ying-jeou visited   

the mainland at this time and participated in the Ching Ming Ancestor Festival which is a symbol of promoting traditional Chinese culture. 

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred this morning in Taiwan. 

The casualties are still being counted. We are very concerned. 

The whole globe is changing in these days. On this particular day, we first must pray for everyone to be safe.