Constrasting the views on the soul from the perspective of Chinese history with those of Greek philosophy and Christian beliefs, a scholar discussed the existence of the soul and its residence.

After Easter, churches and Christian institutions in China conducted tomb-sweeping activities and themed lectures to celebrate the Qingming Festival, which falls on Thursday this year.

Church leaders and believers in Shandong, Guangxi, and Fujian provinces held memorial activities during the season of Qingming Festival and Easter.

A collective memorial service was held before the Qingming Festival in a church in Fujian Province, which this year falls on April 5.

A church in Fujian Province, on the southeast coast of China, held a collective memorial service for more than 150 deceased members.

To remember the deceased believers, a church in eastern-coastal Jiangsu Province held a virtual memorial service and a tomb sweeping activity.

Since China has many traditions, do Chinese Christians follow them despite the origins of these traditions?

Read the data analysis of the survey results done by China Catholic and Gospel Times regarding Catholic traditions during Qingming Festival.

Millions of Chinese people are expected to flock in cemeteries to pay respect to their ancestors in order to observe and commemorate "Tomb Sweeping Day," the ancient Qing Ming festival.

Shaanxi is currently celebrating the Qingming Festival which honors their ancestors.