What does it mean to break a cup at the temple?

Throwing cups in temples is a traditional custom in ancient China, which is common in temples, ancestral halls and other places. It is also called "throwing cups for blessing". According to legend, this kind of activity can help people get rid of unlucky breath and pray for peace and happiness. During the activity, participants will throw their wine glasses into an urn full of wine. After success, it is called "Throwing Festival", which means the care and blessing of the gods.

The cup-throwing activities in temple fairs have both the connotation of traditional culture and the meaning of folk customs. In many rural temple fairs, the game of throwing cups is often regarded as an entertainment project, attracting many tourists to participate. In addition, throwing a cup for blessing is a highly interactive activity, which can bring emotional communication and interaction between people and help strengthen the cohesion of the community.

Although modern society has more and more abided by the principles of rationality and science, the folk activities of breaking cups in temples are still inherited and respected by some people. Because in everyone's eyes, this activity is a kind of inheritance and protection of traditional culture, and it is also a ceremony and respect for ancestral beliefs and religious beliefs. In today's China, temple cup throwing has become a precious cultural heritage, which is worth exploring and learning.