HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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There are many different types of ghosts in Chinese culture; most ghost stories are told to children to teach them to treat each other politely.
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People in ancient China believed you had to honor the gods before you could dig a grave; the water ghost could only move on after its victim took its place.
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The Chinese still celebrate Ghost Month; people are sure to face their shoes away from the bed because they fear a ghost might end up sleeping there.
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The hungry ghost is the most famous type of ghost in Chinese culture; people wore amulets to protect themselves against dangerous water ghosts.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hungry ghost is a concept in Buddhism, and Chinese traditional religion, representing beings who are driven by intense emotional needs in an animalistic way. The terms èguǐ literally “hungry ghost", are the Chinese translation of the term preta in Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which spirits were most important to many ancient Chinese? Those of their ancestors. Why did the living “take care” of dead ancestors? So the ancestors would protect and guide the living.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did people in ancient China believe that spirits influenced their lives? Good spirits made the rains fall and crops grow, helped sailors travel safely, and brought happiness. Evil spirits might be harmful or bring bad luck.