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
to give the ancestors money for passage to the spirit world - incorrect
(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
to give the ancestors money for passage to the spirit world - incorrect
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct reason why Chinese people burn paper money at a festival for ancestors is **to give the ancestors income in the afterlife**. This practice is rooted in the belief that the ancestors need material goods and money to ensure their well-being in the spiritual realm.