China moves to ban burning joss paper to cut pollution and help the environment, but many say it disrespects tradition

Source: South China Morning PostAfter making Tomb-Sweeping Day a national holiday in an effort to prevent the erosion of traditional culture over a decade ago, Chinese authorities are now trying to eliminate a major ritual on the day — burning joss paper for the dead.A number of Chinese cities have launched a crackdown on the thousand-year-old custom ahead of the festival to remember ancestors, also known as the Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4.The governments of several northern cities including Harbin have warned…Read More

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