Halloween vs. Chinese Ghost Month

Similarities:

1.      大家都知道鬼是壞


Participants of both holidays believe that ghosts are evil.

2.       每個人覺得鬼是死的人

Participants of both holidays believe that ghosts are dead people

3.       兩個節目都有宗教有關係

Both holidays are spawned from religious roots.

Differences:

1.       Chinese people and Americans have different feelings towards ghosts.

2.       Through the years the two holidays have evolved to become different holidays.

3.       The two holidays have different celebration methods.

4.       During Chinese ghost month, Chinese make paper boats and lanterns in order to “guide the spirits of their ancestors.”