Wang Ye worship (Chinese: 王爺信仰) is a Fujianese and Taiwanese folk religion, frequently considered an aspect of the Taoist belief system. Wang Ye is particularly worshiped in Southern Taiwan. The customary belief is that Wang Ye (Chinese: 王爺; pinyin: Wángyé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông-iâ; lit. 'royal lord'), are divine emissaries who tour the world of the living on behalf of the celestial realm, expelling disease and evil from those who worship them. A temple that houses a Wang Ye is generally called 代天府 (daitian fu: "palace representing heaven"), and the Wang Ye's visit is known as (Chinese: 代天巡狩; pinyin: Dài Tiān Xúnshòu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tāi-thian-sûn-siú; lit. 'hunting tour on behalf of heaven'), the object of the "hunting" being disease and bad luck. Such "hunting tours" take place on a regular cycle