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Tsao-chün

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Tsao-chün

In traditional Chinese belief, god of the hearth, whose picture hangs in kitchens. He ascends to heaven on the 24th night of the 12th moon to give an annual report to the Jade Emperor on the worthiness and prospects of individual households.

On this night, families place elaborate offerings of food and wine before a paper image of the god, which is then burnt with any paper money in the house in order to win his favour.



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