Spirit tablet
A spirit tablet, memorial tablet, or ancestral tablet is a placard that people used to designate the seat of a deity or past ancestor as well as to enclose it. The name of the deity or the past ancestor is usually inscribed onto the tablet. With origins in traditional Chinese culture, the spirit tablet is a common sight in many East Asian countries, where forms of ancestor veneration are practiced. Spirit tablets are traditional ritual objects commonly seen in temples, shrines, and household altars throughout Mainland China and Taiwan.
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| Chinese | 神主牌 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | spirit master sign | ||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 神位 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | spirit seat | ||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 神牌 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | spirit sign | ||||||||||||||||
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| Vietnamese alphabet | bài vị | ||||||||||||||||
| Chữ Hán | 牌位 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 1. 위패 2. 신위 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hanja | 1. 位牌 2. 神位 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Kanji | 位牌 | ||||||||||||||||
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