Festival of the Middle Ages (Zhongyuan Jie) Customs Briefly Described

The Zhongyuan Jie, also known as the Ghost Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that honors the spirits of ancestors. It falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. Here are some brief customs associated with this festival:
1. Offering to Ancestors: Families set up altars and offer food, tea, and incense to their deceased relatives, hoping to satisfy their spirits and receive their blessings.
2. Burning Paper Money: To ensure the ancestors have enough money in the afterlife, people burn paper money and other symbolic items.
3. Lanterns and Fireworks: Brightening the night, lanterns and fireworks are lit to guide spirits back to their homes and to protect against evil spirits.
4. Eating Mooncakes: Mooncakes, a type of pastry, are traditionally eaten during the festival to symbolize completeness and harmony.
5. Water-Sprinkling: Children sprinkle water on the ground to prevent ghosts from causing harm to humans.
These customs reflect the Chinese belief in ancestor worship and the importance of maintaining family ties.
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