— Ancestral Worship and Welcoming Autumn

During the Chushu period, many folk customs are related to ancestral worship and welcoming autumn. In the days around Chushu, there are folk activities celebrating the Ghost Festival, commonly known as "Celebrating the Half of July" or "the Zhongyuan Festival." In the past, starting from the first day of the seventh lunar month, there were rituals to open the Gate of Ghosts, and throughout the month until the closing of the Gate of Ghosts, there would be activities of offering alms to the deceased. It is said that the offerings began with opening the Gate of Ghosts, then raising lantern poles, releasing river lanterns to attract wandering souls; the main part was setting up an altar for the offerings, erecting pavilions for the lonely, and performing events like "snatching the soul," and finally ending with closing the Gate of Ghosts. To this day, it has become a significant time for ancestral worship.

— Releasing River Lanterns

River lanterns usually have oil lamps or candles placed at the bottom. During the period around Chushu, there are folk activities celebrating the Ghost Festival, commonly known as "Celebrating the Half of July" or "the Zhongyuan Festival." People release river lanterns into the water, letting them drift, to commemorate the deceased and pray for peace and safety.

— Worshiping the Earth God

The Chushu period coincides with the harvest season of crops, and farmers hold various ceremonies to express gratitude to the Earth God. Some sacrifice animals at the Earth God Temple, while others plant flags in the middle of the fields to show thanks. Some people even refrain from washing their feet when returning home from working in the fields on this day, fearing that they might wash away the harvest. On the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, it is also common for people to worship the Earth God and the crops. They scatter the offerings into the fields. After burning paper money, they cut five-colored paper into strips and tie them around the ears of the crops. According to legend, this can prevent hailstorms and ensure a bountiful harvest. In some places, people also go to the Temple of the Earth God for worship.