Ritual Paper Incinerators in Taiwan

Ritual paper incinerators are a culturally Chinese folk custom dating back to the Qing dynasty era in Taiwan. Functionally no different than any other joss paper incinerator commonly seen at temples around the country, they were dedicated to the respectful disposal of any written paper including old exams, books, and whatever else. Such incinerators were commonly funded and built by local gentry in a variety of styles, with just as many different names in Chinese, for example: 敬聖亭, 聖蹟亭, 惜字亭, 惜字爐, or 文筆亭. Also known as word-worshipping paper incinerators in English.