China was the first country to invent mulberry and sericulture. In the socio-economic structure of ancient agriculture, sericulture played an important role. Therefore, both the ruling class in ancient China and the ordinary working people have high respect for the silkworm god.
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Worship of Silkworm God: In ancient times when science was underdeveloped, people pinned their hopes for a bumper harvest on the blessing of the gods. According to historical records, from the Zhou Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago, the imperial rulers attached great importance to offering sacrifices to the silkworm god. There were silkworm altars in the palaces of past dynasties for the queen to worship when she kissed the silkworm. Before sericulture, a cow should be killed to worship Lei Zu, the silkworm god. The ceremony is very grand.
The same is true among the people. Worship of silkworm god is the most important activity in the custom of silkworm township. In addition to offering sacrifices to Lei Zu, according to local customs, all localities should offer sacrifices to silkworm gods, such as "Queen of Silkworm Flowers", "Sangu of Silkworm Flowers", "Five Saints of Silkworm Flowers" and "Tsing Yi God".
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