<p>祝版, also 祝板, is a piece of rectangular/square wood or paper board that carries praying/congratulatory messages (祝文) for a sacred ceremony. The size was not fixed, but regulated and produced by the department of skilled works (工部) in accordance with the status of the object of each ceremonial event.</p>
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<p>In the chengyu story behind 入木三分 (rù mù sān fēn), the emperor has a 祝版 created for a ceremony in which he makes sacrifices to his ancestors. I did some initial searches and found that a 祝版 is wooden board that has text upon it, but strangely couldn't find much else. Is this board supposed to be a certain size, and is it supposed to have a certain amount of words/kind of text? How is this plank used during the ceremony?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Chengyu story sources:</p>
<p><a href="https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%85%A5%E6%9C%A8%E4%B8%89%E5%88%86/830568" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Baidu</a>
<a href="https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=-58&amp;webMd=2&amp;la=0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">National Academy for Educational Research</a>
<a href="http://www.hydcd.com/cy/gushi/0486rm.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hanyu Da Cidian</a>
<a href="https://www.qigushi.com/chengyugushi/1661876441134452.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Qi gushi</a></p>

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What exactly is a 祝版, and how is it used in ceremonies?
# What exactly is a 祝版, and how is it used in ceremonies?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-02-13)

In the chengyu story behind 入木三分 (rù mù sān fēn), the emperor has a 祝版 created for a ceremony in which he makes sacrifices to his ancestors. I did some initial searches and found that a 祝版 is wooden board that has text upon it, but strangely couldn't find much else. Is this board supposed to be a certain size, and is it supposed to have a certain amount of words/kind of text? How is this plank used during the ceremony?

Thank you!

Chengyu story sources:

[Baidu](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%85%A5%E6%9C%A8%E4%B8%89%E5%88%86/830568)
[National Academy for Educational Research](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=-58&webMd=2&la=0)
[Hanyu Da Cidian](http://www.hydcd.com/cy/gushi/0486rm.htm)
[Qi gushi](https://www.qigushi.com/chengyugushi/1661876441134452.html)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2023-02-13. Score: 1

祝版, also 祝板, is a piece of rectangular/square wood or paper board that carries praying/congratulatory messages (祝文) for a sacred ceremony. The size was not fixed, but regulated and produced by the department of skilled works (工部) in accordance with the status of the object of each ceremonial event.

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