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China · Religion & Belief · Easy

Which practice of venerating deceased family members, involving offerings of food, incense and spirit money at household altars and graves, is a cornerstone of Chinese folk religion?

Answer: Ancestor worship — Ancestor veneration predates all organised religions in China and cuts across Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist traditions—it is the most universally observed Chinese spiritual practice.

Ancestor veneration predates all organised religions in China and cuts across Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist traditions—it is the most universally observed Chinese spiritual practice.

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