Explain the pragmatic approach to deities of the Chinese Religion. When are the Chinese religious holidays? What are the chinese ancestor holidays?

Chinese Religion Intro Summary Part 2  Pragmatic approach to deities  Use of divination (oracle blacks, feng-shui, the I Ching)  Chinese as religiously syncretic Quick Warning About Some Terminology in The Readings  Occult  Joss paper  Joss sticks  Hell Chinese Religion and Chinese Holidays  Holidays for ancestors and other spirits (Ch’ing-ming, Double Nine, Hungry Ghost Festival, Cheung Chau, Bun Festival)  Holidays commemorating specific deities (Tin Hau Festival, Confucius’ Birthday)  Secular seasonal and community celebrations with religious overtones (Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival) Ancestor Holidays 