The Taoist sect has always emphasized offerings, which refer to a series of devotional acts undertaken by Taoist followers or devotees to express respect and piety towards deities and ancestors, as well as to support Taoist temples and practitioners in their cultivation.
These include contributions in terms of manpower, material resources, and financial resources.
Common practices include donating to temple construction, sponsoring the printing of benevolent books, organizing vegetarian feasts for the public, and participating in volunteer work at the temple as a form of manpower contribution.
In terms of material resources, it's mainly offering items to the deities. On a daily basis, there are the "Five Offerings," which are incense, flowers, lamps, water, and fruit. On major holidays or ceremonies, there are the "Ten Offerings," which add tea, food, treasures, pearls, and clothing to the five.
