"This transformation of an ill-starred pestilential demon into an auspicious object of worship illustrates the adaptability and tolerant nature of popular religion," says Huang Wen-po, a student of folk customs.
「這樣把不祥的疫鬼，轉變成有利的崇拜物，可以略窺民間信仰的調適性和放任性」，民俗學者黃文博表示。