Scope and Contents

The Chinese term jingyi (literally, clothing blessed by the Buddhist scripture) refers also to the paper money made for the dead. It is a rectangular piece of paper with the design of incised strings of coins in the center. It is burned so that the dead will receive holdy blessings and have money for use in the netherworld.

Local Numbers

NAA MS 7597

Local Note

Information from Huey-ing Jeng, museum inter from George Washington University, and Chang-su Houchins, of the Department of Anthropology.

Custodial History

Gift of A.T. Thayer, received in 1925. Transferred to the archives by Chang-su Houchins, November 3, 1994.