Moon/Lunar calendar July 15. July was very special for Chinese because this month is for dead person. Once come to July, The gate of hell is open and all dead person come to our world. For July 15, full moon & gate wide open, all ... Burning paper were sending money to the dead, fruit & others on table were food. Chinese respected dead person more than regular person (like you & me). Most persons in Taiwan do all the things like the pictures show.