Wang Ye worship
Wang Ye worship () is a Fujianese and Taiwanese folk religion, frequently considered an aspect of the Taoist belief system. Wang Ye is particularly worshiped in Southern Taiwan. The customary belief is that Wang Ye (), are divine emissaries who tour the world of the living on behalf of the celestial realm, expelling disease and evil from those who worship them. A temple that houses a Wang Ye is generally called 代天府 ("daitian fu": "palace representing heaven"), and the Wang Ye's visit is known as (), the object of the "hunting" being disease and bad luck. Such "hunting tours