Joss paper paper is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, which feels handmade with many variances and imperfections, although rice paper is also commonly used. Traditional joss is cut into individual squares or rectangles. Depending on the region, Joss paper may be decorated with seals, stamps, pieces of contrasting paper, engraved designs or other motifs. Different types of spirit money are given to distinct categories of spirits. The three main types of spirit money are cash (also known as copper), silver and gold. Cash monies are given to newly deceased spirits and spirits of the unknown. Gold spirit money (jin) is given
Tie Xuan Tie Xuan Tie Xuan (1366-1402)courtesy name Dingshi 鼎石, born in Dengzhou, Henan in the Yuan dynasty was a Semu Hui person. He served as an official loyal to the deposed Ming dynasty Jianwen Emperor. During the Jingnan Campaign where the Prince of Yan Zhu Di (the later Yongle Emperor) rebelled against his nephew the Jianwen Emperor, Tie Xuan refused to support Zhu Di and he was sentenced to death by tearing off limbs and frying in oil. Later generations honored him for his unyielding loyalty, in various regions of the country there are temples set up in Tie's honor to