Qingming Festival is already a somber time for remembrance of lost loved ones, but this year is especially significant as many in China and abroad have lost their lives to the global coronavirus pandemic.

National flags will be flown at half-mast across China and in consulates and embassies around the world for the day (April 4th). Join in at 10am as people in China observe three minutes of silence to mourn all the lives lost in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. While the people are silent, battle cries from air raid sirens, vehicle horns, trains, and ships will sound in defiance of the virus.

Keep in mind all those who are effected by the coronavirus while you destress and find a moment of peace over the three-day weekend.

Stay safe.