Ghost Festival
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Tourist
Navigate Spring Festival like a local
Reunion dinner etiquetteRed envelope customsFestival greetingsTemple visits
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Student
Celebrate with friends and classmates
Spring Festival party conversationsNew year wishes for peersHoliday activities with friendsSocial media posts
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Worker
Master workplace Spring Festival
Boss and colleague greetingsCompany年会 (annual party)Year-end bonus etiquetteHoliday work arrangements
Essential Phrases
3 expressions to learn
中元节安康
Zhōng yuán jié ān kāng
Peaceful Ghost Festival
General greeting七月十五
Qī yuè shí wǔ
Fifteenth day of the seventh month
Referring to the festival date祭祖
Jì zǔ
Honoring ancestors
Describing festival activitiesHoliday Foods
3 traditional foods with ordering phrases
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Ancestor Offerings
Meat, fish, and dishes offered to spirits
Meaning: Feeding ancestors
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Fresh Fruits
Seasonal fruits for offerings
Meaning: Freshness and abundance
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Rice
Staple food for ancestor offerings
Meaning: Sustenance for spirits
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Etiquette & Customs
What to do and what to avoid
What to Do
Traditional customs and practices
- Burning joss paper and incense
- Offering food to ancestors
- Releasing river lanterns
- Preparing ancestor altars
- Avoiding swimming or going out at night
- Feeding hungry ghosts
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What to Avoid
Traditional taboos and customs
- ✕Don't swim in rivers or lakes
- ✕Don't walk alone at night
- ✕Don't hang clothes outside at night
- ✕Don't tap on someone's shoulder
- ✕Don't step on or kick offerings
Gift Ideas
Appropriate gifts for the occasion
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Joss Paper
Paper money for burning
香
Incense
For ancestor offerings
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Food Offerings
Traditional foods for spirits
Interactive Tools
Practice with scenario-based tools
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