Often the Chinese burn fake money for their deceased. Apparently it is done a few times a year because this is the 2nd time I've seen them do it in the past 8 months. The first time was for Tomb Sweeping Day when they clean up the tombs of their deceased and burn fake money. Burning fake money is done so their relatives will have money in the afterlife.
My roommate saw a vendor selling fake US dollars. He asked what it was for and she responded that it was for the overseas Chinese. Apparently the Chinese who have passed away in the US can't spend the RMB that's burned for them in China - they need US dollars to spend in the after life.
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