China Hell Bank 100000000 Yuan YU WONG Original Note on Joss Paper Unc.

Description

China Hell Bank 100000000 Yuan Original Note on Joss Paper Uncirculated. Crisp
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Size: 6' 5/8 x 3' 5/8 (17 cm x 9¼ cm)
Hell money, also known as ghost or spirit money is for burnt-offerings. Joss paper is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, which feel handmade with many imperfections and variances.
This note bear an image of Yu Wong the Jade Emperor, the ruler
of heaven in Taoism, and a «signature» (in the Latin alphabet).
Fake currency is used in funeral rituals for various Asian religions. Mourners burn the money in hopes of granting their deceased loved ones all the necessary resources in the afterlife.
The burning of spirit money is also part of traditional Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies during holidays.
Although the offering is sometimes referred to as
hell money
, it has nothing to do with Western connotations of hell. The Asian understanding of hell is different than Western versions. Under the Chinese belief, for instance, all who die will initially end up in the same place: the underworld of Diyu. Then, they are sent to heaven, to be punished, or to be reincarnated.
Hell
then, is the neutral form for afterlife in general.
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