China Naming Network - Eight-character query< - What's the name of the box for incense money in Tang Xian?
What's the name of the box for incense money in Tang Xian?
Merit box
Incense money can be used for two purposes. On the one hand, it is used to support the fairy hall, such as incense sticks, food, paper money and so on. On the other hand, it is used to maintain the daily living expenses of disciples.
Merit box is a box specially designed for pilgrims, tourists and others to invest. At the beginning of the reform and opening up, the merit boxes in temples were mostly made of wood and placed against the wall. The money inside was mostly ten cents and twenty-five cents.