Gate of the Ghosts

Model humanity: Main philosophical traditions: Ritual traditions: Devotional traditions: Salvation churches and sects: Confucian churches and sects: The Gate of the Ghosts[2] (simplified Chinese: 鬼门关; traditional Chinese: 鬼門關; pinyin: Guǐmén guān), or Devil's Gate,[3] Demon Gate,[4] known as Guimen guan in Chinese,[5] is a pass in the Underworld in Chinese mythology.

[10] Traditionally, during this time, people would worship and conjure their deceased relatives by burning money, ingots and paper candles, putting up river lanterns, and in other ways to pray for the blessing of the ancestors.

These actions are believed to help eliminate disasters and increase blessings, or to save the dead and resolve grievances.

[11] Today, the Ghost Festival has become a traditional virtue of filial piety in Chinese culture.

Inhabitants of Northern China still burn paper money during the festival to pay homage to their ancestors and express their longing for their loved ones.