Many Chinese netizens were displeased at the central government’s announcement of a nationwide public mourning for people who died in the current pandemic. They criticized authorities for putting on a show while failing to disclose the truth of the outbreak.
Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday when people pay their respects to ancestors. It’s celebrated on the 15th day after the spring equinox; this year, it falls on April 4.
