Definition
鬼节 (Ghost Festival) is a traditional Chinese festival on the 15th night of the 7th lunar month, also called 中元节. It's believed that the gates of the underworld open, allowing ghosts and ancestors to visit the living. People offer food, burn incense and paper money to honor the dead and appease wandering spirits. The festival is observed with both solemn rituals and community celebrations.
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Ghost Festival (15th day of the 7th lunar month)
Examples
- 鬼节。Měinián nónglì qī yuè shíwǔ shì guǐ jiē.The Ghost Festival falls on the 15th of the seventh lunar month every year.
- 鬼节，。guǐ jiē nà tiān, hěn duō rén huì shāo zhǐqián jìzǔ.On the Ghost Festival, many people burn paper money to honor their ancestors.
- 鬼节，。Guānyú guǐ jiē de chuánshuō yǒu hěn duō, gè dì xísú yě bù yíyàng.There are many legends about the Ghost Festival, and customs vary from place to place.
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