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The Origin of Sixteen Temple Fairs in Anyang
Anyang Bridge Temple Fair originated in Hongwu period of Ming Dynasty. It turns out that there is a king temple at the southern end of Anyang Bridge. On the 16th day of the first lunar month, people gather here from all directions to burn incense and kowtow, accompanied by vendors and folk acrobatics. In order to protect their safety and prosperity, boatmen and businessmen around Anyang Bridge set up a kowtowing temple fair on the 16th day of the first lunar month. "Cutting cypress branches to avoid all diseases" is an essential project of Anyang Bridge Temple Fair. Avoiding all diseases, also known as walking all diseases, losing all diseases and dispersing all diseases. People take cypress branches for a walk on Anyang Bridge in order to ward off evil spirits and eliminate all diseases. The cypress branches can be hung at the door when you take them home, which has the effect of exorcism.