What do you mean by five ghosts?

Five ghosts of official symbols is a term in Taoist belief, which refers to five gods who manage good and evil on earth and judge evil. The five ghosts represent the government's honest law enforcement, warning people not to commit crimes, and also represent a blow to evil forces. The five ghosts of official symbols play a very important role in traditional culture and are considered as gods who can maintain social order and justice.

In folklore, people sometimes confuse official symbols and five ghosts with ghosts or zombies in the underworld, but in fact they are two completely different concepts. The official five ghosts are essentially a kind of patron saint, whose task is to maintain social stability, not pure evil spirits.

The five ghosts of official symbols play a very important role in Taoist rituals, which are usually used to expel evil forces and protect believers. When people encounter difficulties, they often pray for the protection of the five ghosts in order to obtain peace and happiness. Although the five ghosts of official symbols are gods in Taoist belief, their influence has gone beyond the scope of religion and become an indispensable part of China traditional culture.