What does it mean that God sent the boy away?

"God's occupation sends the boy away" is a divination method in the ancient book Zhouyi Shentongqi in the Tang Dynasty, which is similar to the folk lottery for blessing. Legend has it that the boy was given the soul of a dead baby, looking for the body of a newborn in heaven. People who participate in divination know whether they have a chance to give birth to healthy children in the future by extracting bamboo sticks. The widespread spread of this kind of divination reflects the people's expectation and persistence in giving birth to healthy offspring in the Tang Dynasty.

Sending boys for divination is not only to pray for the health of the next generation, but also to resist evil spirits. In the primitive tribal period, it was generally believed that children were possessed by evil spirits, and sending boys out through divination could dispel the evil spirits. There are many forms of divination, some of which are performed at a specific date, time and place, and some of which are performed in temples. These traditional divination cultures reflect people's exploration of their own destiny and future, and are an important part of China's traditional culture.

With the development of society, the significance and form of sending children for divination are constantly changing. Nowadays, sending boys has become a way of blessing, and the purpose of people's participation is not simply to give birth, but more out of their own wishes. Modern forms of divination are not limited to traditional temples, but can be carried out on the Internet, which is more convenient and quick. This combination of ancient culture and modern science and technology embodies people's cherish of traditional culture and pioneering spirit.