| The encouragement and support of the Ming government, coupled with the inherent cultural traditions of Yangzhou, formed a strong atmosphere of faith in Yangzhou Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty. The direct way to express faith is to set up special places such as altars, shrines, and temples, and hold corresponding sacrificial activities on specific days. Belief objects generally include gods and ghosts, previous saints, previous famous teachers, famous eunuchs, local moral person, filial women, virgins, martyrs and other different types. Although these beliefs have a certain feudal superstition color, they have positive significance for maintaining the ruling order and strengthening social ethics. If it can be used reasonably, it will also have a certain value for the current construction of a harmonious society. |