Wang Ye worship (Chinese: 王爺信仰) is a Fujianese and Taiwanese folk religion, frequently considered an aspect of the Taoist belief system. Wang Ye is particularly worshipped in Southern Taiwan[1] and also among Minnan speaking communities worldwide.
The customary belief is that Wang Ye (Chinese: 王爺; pinyin: Wángyé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông-iâ; lit. 'Duke or Royal Lord'), are Divine Emissaries who tour the world of the living on behalf of the Celestial Imperial Order, expelling disease and evil from those who worship and seek their divine grace. A temple dedicated to Wang Ye is usually called 代天府 (Dai Tian Fu: "Palace representing Heaven"), and the Wang Ye's visit is known as (Chinese: 代天巡狩; pinyin: Dài Tiān Xúnshòu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tāi-thian-sûn-siú; lit. 'Celestial Imperial Inspector representing the Heaven'), the object of the "inspection" being disease and bad luck. Such "inspection tours" take place on a regular cycle of a set number of years, usually three years but may varies at different region.
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