July of the lunar calendar has always been taboo among Chinese people, mainly because there is a very grand ghost festival in the middle of July of the lunar calendar, commonly known as July and a half. Folklore opens the door of hell on the Mid-Autumn Festival, and countless ghosts return to the world to visit their relatives who are still alive, so as to relieve the suffering of lovesickness. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival is called the Festival of Worship, and it is also considered to be the day with the heaviest yin.

don't go out after dark

among the people, it is the most taboo to go out from 11: midnight to 1: a.m. on the Mid-Autumn Festival, because this time is midnight, which is the time with the heaviest yin. Of course, it is best to start at 6: 3, that is, don't go out after dark, so as not to get dirty. In addition, it is best not to go to the river or the seaside, so as not to accidentally slip and become the body double of water ghosts. In addition, it is best not to say something unlucky or offend the lower bound, so as not to provoke the evil spirit.

when the gate of hell opens wide

As the saying goes, the gate of hell opens on the first day of July. According to folk legend, from the ghost month, that is, the first day of the seventh lunar month, the gate of hell gradually opens until it closes on July 3th. At this time, when the ghosts of the lower bound return to the dead to reunite with their loved ones, there will be many homeless ghosts, and the ownerless ghosts of the underworld will flock to the dead and wander around anywhere where people can find things, so burn more paper money to them so as not to be too angry. However, it was only on July 14th that the ghost gate was opened, which lasted until July 15th, and then slowly closed until July 3th when the ghost gate was completely closed.

Taboos

1. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is on August 22nd, 221, and it is best to stay indoors on this night, because it is the time for the activities of Yin spirits, and the Yin qi is extremely heavy. It is especially important to note that people who are light in character should never go out alone to prevent being regarded as the same kind by ghosts.

2. Avoid swimming. Land belongs to Yang and water belongs to Yin. In contrast, the ghost's soul prefers to be in the water. Swimming during the Mid-Autumn Festival is easy to attract the teasing of the ghost's soul. Playing the game of ghost lifting feet with you, he accidentally carried it away.

3. Don't steal the tribute. The Mid-Autumn Festival will offer sacrifices to ancestors and ghosts who have no one to worship. Tribute is food that belongs to them exclusively. If the tribute is eaten secretly or is incomplete due to other factors, it will be regarded as disrespectful to them by the ghost soul and will be punished.