Qingming Festival: The Unexpected "Graveyard Border Collie Dog"

The Qingming Festival, traditionally known as Tomb Sweeping Day, is a time when many people visit their ancestors' graves, bringing offerings to honor their loved ones. However, a recent incident in Suzhou, mainland China, has brought laughter to many online. A Border Collie, estimated to weigh over 50 kilograms, was spotted eating offerings at a cemetery. The dog would eat, rest, and then continue eating, leaving many amused and referring to it as a "graveyard dog".

The Incident

According to reports from the "Xiangxiang Morning News", a Mr. Ren encountered the overweight Border Collie while visiting a cemetery during Qingming. The dog was seen walking around, searching for offerings to eat. After a meal, it would rest briefly before continuing its search for more food. Mr. Ren was astonished by the dog's size and eating habits, remarking, "How can a Border Collie get so fat?"

Cemetery Management Response

Cemetery staff stated that they typically clear away offerings about three days after Qingming. Privately, they mentioned that the used offerings are of no use anyway, so the dog eating them doesn't cause any trouble. However, they plan to notify the dog's owner, a nearby tombstone engraver, to prevent the dog from eating offerings in the future.

Public Reaction

The story of the "graveyard dog" has sparked humor online. Many joked that it was as if people from the other world were collectively feeding a small dog. Some even suggested that it might be a divine dog, implying that perhaps the ancestors themselves invited it to eat the offerings. Others humorously commented, "If I die, I allow cats and dogs to eat my offerings, provided they give me a head scratch."