Question
Question
Why might Chinese burn paper money at a festival for ancestors?
(1 point)
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
Why might Chinese burn paper money at a festival for ancestors?
(1 point)
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
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.
Burning paper money during festivals is a traditional practice meant to honor ancestors and provide them with material comforts in the afterlife.