Question

Why might Chinese burn paper money at a festival for ancestors?

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Responses

to give the ancestors income in the afterlife

to give the ancestors income in the afterlife - no response given

to bribe the ancestors to stay away

to bribe the ancestors to stay away - no response given

to give the ancestors money for passage to the spirit world

1 answer

The correct response is: to give the ancestors income in the afterlife.

Burning paper money during festivals is a traditional practice meant to honor ancestors and provide them with material comforts in the afterlife.