Happy Mid-Autumn Festival— Mooncake Gambling

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of August in Chinese lunar calendar. For centuries, the Mid-Autumn Festival has encouraged family reunions, big feasts and enjoyment of a beautiful full moon. But for Fujianese, especially people in Xiamen, Zhangchou, and Quanzhou, their excitement towards a GAME is activated year by year. This GAME is called “Bo Bing”, or moon-cake gambling.

bobing-4bobing Game players throw the dice by turns and then their pips are counted. The oe who wins the most is always entitled as "Zhuangyuan" and its corresponding type of mooncakes or other equivalent gifts are presented. Meanwhile, in some cases, the most lucky one will be given a special hat -Zhuangyuan Mao. zhuangyuan

 

If You Get:

one "4", you can get the smallest prize, which is called “一秀(yī xiù)”.

two "4" , you can get the second smallest prize,which is called “二举(èr jǔ)”.

four dices with same number except 4, you can get the third smallest prize, which is called “四进(sì jìn)”.

three "4" , you can get the third prize which is called “三红(sān hóng)”.

"1"to "6", you can get the second prize,which is called “对堂(duì táng)”.

You will get the best prize if you throw "状元(zhuàng yuán)". There are different kinds of "状元" with different sizes.


Post time: Sep-26-2023