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The seventh lunar month is also known as "Ghost Month".
农历七月又称“鬼月”。
During this month, the Chinese do not marry, celebrate birthdays, move house, or hold any festivities, for fear of inviting wandering spirits into their homes.
在这个月里,华人不婚嫁、不祝寿、不乔迁、不办各种喜庆之事,以免招引游荡的孤魂野鬼进入门内。
In Buddhism, following Indian custom, the fifteenth day of the seventh month is observed as the Ullambana Festival.
在佛教中,循印度习俗,以七月十五日为盂兰盆节。
Buddhists hold an Ullambana Dharma Assembly to repay the kindness of parents and ancestors.
举行盂兰盆法会,以报答父母、祖先恩德。
Therefore, Buddhists widely regard this month as a time of auspiciousness and filial duty, known as the "Month of Filial Piety".
因此,此月又被佛教信仰者普遍视作吉祥或尽孝之月,称为“孝道月”。
In Vietnam, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as the "Month of Wandering Souls" (Tháng Cô hồn), which is similar to the "Ghost Month" observed by Chinese communities.
在越南,农历七月称为“孤魂月”(Tháng Cô hồn),类似华人的“鬼月”。
In Japan, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as "Fumizuki" (Month of Letters), a name associated with meanings such as displaying poetry or calligraphy and rice plants bearing ears of grain.
在日本,农历七月被称为“文月”,有“文披挂、稻子含穗”之意。






























