The meaning of the money spent by mountain ghosts is as follows:
1. The original name of the money spent by mountain ghosts is "killing ghosts". People misread the rune "killing ghosts" on the right side as "mountain ghosts". "Ghost", over time, the name "mountain ghost" was formed. Shangui is originally a mountain god, but because he has not been officially canonized by the Emperor of Heaven, he is called this. Mountain ghosts were cast for money at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. The casting industry flourished in the Qing Dynasty and were widely used among the people. It was a carrier used by Taoist priests in the Qing Dynasty to cast spells to subdue demons and exorcise ghosts. It can also be called a magic weapon. After being consecrated by the Taoist priest, people are asked to hang it at home or carry it with them for safety.
2. Shangui Qianqian has become one of people’s favorite accessories because of its small size, light weight and easy to wear. Moreover, the money spent by mountain ghosts contains a variety of auspicious elements, which can dispel negative energy, eliminate obstacles and obstacles, enhance the aura, attract good luck, protect peace, etc.
3. The central text on the back of the mountain ghost money is the Taoist mantra "Thunder and thunder, kill ghosts and subdue spirits, slay demons and eliminate evil spirits, and keep the gods pure forever. I am here to serve the Supreme Laojun as urgent as a law." There are four characters on the left and right. The left is "Thunder Order" and the right is "Kills Ghosts". Together they are interpreted as "Thunder Order Kills Ghosts".