In the lunar calendar, the seventh month (Aug 1-29 this year) is often known as the Hungry Ghost Month. During this time, some Chinese people are extra careful to avoid engaging in "dangerous ...

Email [email protected] with the subject "Ghost story". It's that time of the year again, the Hungry Ghost Festival, celebrated in the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar.

Any festival that’s literally called Hungry Ghost Festival should be reason enough to steer clear of any trouble. But just to raise the spook factor even higher, did you know that the Buddhist ...

Behind the scenes at the Hungry Ghost Festival, here’s what you need to know In Chinese culture, it is believed that the deceased will receive the item after it is burned, and in recent years ...

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According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the gates to the underworld are open during Hungry Ghost Month. Ghosts and spirits make full use of their month of freedom to haunt buildings, wrap up ...