joss paper
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joss paper
noun joss papers
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A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.
There is also a difference in the joss papers. For spirits (souls), the joss paper is silver. Gold is generally meant for gods and deities. Depending on the financial status of the family, the offering of food can be on the high end.
Similar: ghost money, spirit money
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noun sheet of paper used as a burnt offering
| Español | billete funerario, dinero fantasma, dinero de espíritu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 紙錢 /纸钱 zhǐqián, 神紙 /神纸 shénzhǐ, 金紙 /金纸 jīnzhǐ, 陰司紙 /阴司纸 yīnsīzhǐ, 冥幣 /冥币 míngbì |
| Français | billet funéraire |
| Italiano | banconota funeraria |
| Tiếng Việt | đồ mã, mã, tiền âm phủ, tiền vàng bạc, tiền vàng mã |
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