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- Joss paper money notes Chinese heaven hell money notes Size 12 Inches x 7 Inches (Big Ingot) Size 4.5 Inch x 2.5 Inch (Small Ingot) 1 x Big Ingot & 18 Small Ingots The joss paper are used to burn for the 'Hell Gods,' offering them monetary distraction so they will leave mortals at peace. They are also commonly burned as offerings for ancestors and requests for blessings of prosperity and good fortune.
Incense paper differs slightly from joss paper, though serves the same purpose. Incense paper is a yellow coloured paper with a gold foil printed on it representing a gold tael or with a silver foil representing a silver tael. (A tael is a weight measurement similar to the Thai baht, part of the Chinese system of weights and the currency).