化依科壹本一冊從人科在中讃樓科在尾

External cover title and title of the first text: 化依科壹本一冊從人科在中讃樓科在尾 [huayi ke yiben yice congren ke zaizhong zanlou ke zaiwei].

Compilation of three texts: Hua yi, Cong ren, and Zan (cai)lou. Hua yi: Small ceremony to make clothes for the ancestors, especially for the new/recent ancestors. Cong ren: Instructions to teach the butler who will take care of the new Ancestors. This book contains the rules to follow: Moral rules, working rules, etc. Zan cai lou: Instructions to build and open the eyes of the house of the Ancestors for the secondary death ritual. It contains instructions so this house has everything in the three levels. It says what the new ancestors are getting as gifts and ritual payments. These gifts include the horse for the ancestors so they can freely travel the skies.

Custodial history: Private collection.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 35 folios.

Chinese era name (regnal year): 光緒十七年辛卯歲八月十五日完.