Joss paper
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Joss paper — (zh stpl|t=金紙|s=金纸|p=jīnzhǐ|l=gold paper or zh stpl|s=冥币|t=冥幣|p=míng bì|l=shade/dark money / Vietnamese: vàng mã in the North or giấy tiền vàng bạc in the South), also known as ghost money, are sheets of paper that are burned in traditional… … Wikipedia
joss paper — noun Etymology: joss (I) : gold and silver paper cut to resemble money and burned in front of a joss … Useful english dictionary
Joss — may refer to:* JOSS, a time sharing programming language;People * Joss Ackland, British actor * Joss Stone, British female soul singer * Joss Whedon, television writer/producer * Joss Supercar, an Australian built automobile * King Joss (also… … Wikipedia
Joss stick — Joss sticks are a type of incense used in many East Asian countries, traditionally burned before a Chinese religious image, idol or shrine. They can also be burned in front of a door, or open window as an offering to heaven, or devas. In modern… … Wikipedia
Joss (god) — In the European view of Chinese mythology, Joss is a household deity and his cult image, which the Portuguese and other Europeans called an idol . Joss is not Chinese, but originates from the Portuguese word deos god . Derived terms include Joss… … Wikipedia
Addie Joss — Infobox MLB retired name=Addie Joss position=Pitcher bgcolor1=#990000 bgcolor2=#023465 textcolor1=white textcolor2=white birthdate=April 12, 1880 city state|Woodland|Wisconsin deathdate=death date and age|1911|4|14|1880|4|12 city… … Wikipedia
Taoism in Singapore — Taoism is adhered to by 8.5% of the entire population of Singapore. In general, nearly all adherents of Taoism in Singapore are associated with the mainstream Zhen Yi school, although most adherents of Taoism focus on worshipping of Gods and… … Wikipedia
Ghost Festival — This article is about the Chinese Ghost Festival. For the festival in Loei province, Thailand, see Pee Ta Khon. Ghost Festival An array of foods being offered to the deceased at a Buddhist temple Official name … Wikipedia
Hell bank note — Hell bank notes are a special and more modern form of joss paper, an afterlife monetary paper offering used in traditional Chinese ancestor veneration, that can be printed in the style of western or Chinese paper bank notes. In Chinese cultures,… … Wikipedia
Temple (Chinese) — The Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia A Chinese temple can refer to any temple which is used for the practice of Chinese folk religion, a conglomeration of China s three main religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Chinese… … Wikipedia
