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Chinese practice bans renewed amid cemetery rites debate
In Chengdu, officials halted a man from burning a three-foot paper house for a gravesite ritual, while many continue incense and paper money offerings. Markets near Wenshu Monastery thrive with Hell Bank Notes and paper goods despite bans, reflecting enduring tradition and loosened controls under reform.
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Wenshu Monastery
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