China son nearly dies after sleeping on late mum’s bed in local tradition to help departed souls

An elderly son in China fell seriously ill after sleeping on his late mother’s bed, a local tradition believed to appease departed souls. - Photo: Sohu

BEIJING: An elderly son in eastern China followed local customs by lying on his late mother’s bed to comfort her soul, only to contract a severe illness.

According to the mainland media outlet, Hongxing News, the man surnamed Chen, who is in his 60s and from a remote rural area in Zhejiang province, is an only child.