Far East
Many people, especially the emperor Wang Mang of the Xin Dynasty, offered animal products in ancestor worship.
Buddhism and Taoism generally prohibit killing of animals; some animal offerings, such as fowl, pigs, goats, fish, or other livestock, are accepted in some Taoism sects and beliefs in Chinese folk religion.
In Kaohsiung, animal sacrifices are banned in Taoist temples.
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