What does it mean for a man to tell fortune by throwing a pot?

Potted plants are a feast for ancient literati. What is its evolution?

Pan-throwing is a throwing game played by ancient literati during banquets, and it is also a kind of etiquette, which evolved from etiquette.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, one of the courtesies of governors was to invite guests to shoot arrows. At that time, it was considered a shame that adult men could not shoot arrows. The host asked the guest to shoot an arrow, but the guest couldn't refuse. Later, some guests really couldn't shoot an arrow, so they used an archery hip flask instead. Over time, throwing pots replaced archery and became a game for feasting.

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Wei and Jin Dynasties and Throwing Pots

Pot throwing was also popular in Wei and Jin Dynasties, and in the extensive pot throwing activities in Jin Dynasty, the pot throwing was also improved, that is, two ears were added on both sides of the pot mouth. Therefore, there are many names in the fancy of throwing a pot, such as "Yi Er", "Guan Er", "Inverted Ear", "Lian Zhong" and "Whole pot".

Pot throwing and China's ancient football and Go spread eastward to North Korea. According to the biography of the New Tang Dynasty Korea, "the king of Korea lives in Pyongyang and likes to play chess, throw pots and cuju".

As pot throwing evolved from shooting ceremony, pot throwing became an elegant activity of Confucian scholars in Han Dynasty. After Wei and Jin Dynasties, a lot of tricks were found in throwing pots, and some authentic Confucians were greatly dissatisfied.

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