Interesting Chinese Festival | How football became popular in ancient China during Tomb-sweeping Day

“It drizzles endlessly during the rainy season in spring, and travelers along the road look gloomy and miserable.”　

Chinese people always recall this poem when referring to the Tomb-sweeping Day! However, in addition to tomb-sweeping and ancestor worship, football is also popular among ancient people on this festival. Why is that? Let’s check it out!