Also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, Qing Ming is a traditional festival observed in China and some other Asian cultures as well, on which people traditionally visit ancestral tombs to sweep them, and to remember those who have passed away.

In this episode of Music Talks themed on Qing Ming, we mourn for those who passed away due to the coronavirus through music, especially paying our homage to the medical staff who lost their lives saving others during this pandemic. If you are suffering from a significant loss of your own, we hope to share in this tragedy with you, and so you may know that you’re not alone.

Song Lists:

1. BGM: Along the River During Qing Ming Festival, 清明上河图, composed by Liu Weiguang, konghou by Wu Lin

2. Three Variations of Yang Pass, 阳关, sheng by Wu Tong

3. Fire Ritual, 火祭, composed by Tan Dun, erhu by Jin Yue

4. A Standing Dead Horse, 站着死去的马, by He Xige

5. Farewell, 送别, by CNTO choir

6. Blessings of Life, 生命的祝福, by Li Bo