In China, people think on the Ghost month, the gate of hell will open to allow the ghosts and spirits go back to the living world. During the month, those have families will visit their families and …

Hungry Ghost Festival, also called Zhong Yuan Festival or Obon Festival, is one of four traditional Chinese holidays (the other three refer to Lunar New Year’s Eve, Qingming Festival, and …

As a Taoist festival: Taoism has the "Three Yuan" theory (representing the Three Great Emperor-Officials), which the name "Zhong Yuan" comes from. [9]: 195–196 The festival flourished …

In southern China, the Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated by some on the 14th day of the seventh lunar month. The people there are said to have begun celebrating the festival a day …

Feb 12, 2023 · The Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Zhong Yuan Jie or Yu Lan, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Here are …

Sep 1, 2023 · 中元节 (zhōng yuán jié), the Zhongyuan Festival, falls on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month each year. It is one of the four traditional Chinese festivals for ancestral …

Jun 12, 2022 · On the 15th day (14th in southern China*) – the Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as Zhong Yuan Jie (中元節) – is when families honor their dearly departed and appease the …

The Hungry Ghost Festival is known to the Taoist as Zhong Yuan Jie, 中元节. During this period, clan associations, temples, monasteries, businesses and families organize prayers and make …

Here is a home for all things Zhong Yuan, from live getai performances to virtual paper offerings of all shades. As the gates of hell open to a muted landscape this year, we hope to keep the …

Aug 31, 2018 · As a combination of indigenous Chinese customs, Taoism and Buddhism, Zhong Yuan has evolved into a festival of filial piety—a traditional Chinese virtue embodying …