What does it mean to pray in Confucius Temple?

Blessing in Confucius Temple refers to a kind of pen with the words "you will succeed in every exam", "auspicious day in the ecliptic" and "climb high and look far" printed on the package.

This kind of "blessing pen" became popular at 20 10. This pen is bought not only by senior three students, but also by other grades. It can be used to cope with the usual exams and midterm exams. The price of each "blessing pen" is 3 yuan. From the appearance alone, the "Confucius Temple Prayer Pen" is no different from other pens, and it is also composed of a black pen holder and a pen cover. However, its packaging is quite different. On the front of the package, there is a cartoon of a candidate kneeling down to Confucius. In the cartoon, Confucius said, "Respect teachers, never tire of learning", with a test paper marked "Full Score" in his hand. On the top of the cartoon are neatly printed the words "you must pass every exam", "auspicious day" and "good luck". Under the "Blessing Pen", there is also a "Confucius Temple Blessing Sign". If the "blessing sign" drawn by the candidates is a sign, there will be a certain reward. On the back of the package, the words "A stationery and Shandong Qufu Cultural Heritage Management Committee held a blessing ceremony for the big exam in Confucius Temple" were printed, and the pen was marked "Required Exam", which was especially suitable for major exams such as college entrance examination, senior high school entrance examination and civil service examination. But the exam depends on the accumulation of knowledge. Don't think that a pen can work miracles. If the psychological suggestion of "praying for blessings in Confucius Temple" is excessive, it will become superstition.

For the students before the exam, people often use the phrase "don't burn incense at ordinary times, cram for Buddha's feet temporarily" to describe them. Before the big exam, there are always many candidates who are superstitious about some "magic weapons for taking exams." In addition to the Confucius Temple prayer pen, "God must pass in the exam" and "God must pass in every exam" are also candidates' favorite "gods". Many candidates and parents really think it is "smart". Stationery such as Confucius Temple Prayer Pen and Champion Pen are not as magical as boasted by merchants and imagined by some candidates or parents, but just gimmicks of merchants. No matter what "magic" coat a pen puts on, it can't change the fact that it is just a writing tool, and it can't write independently, let alone take an exam. On the one hand, the popularity of the "Confucius Temple Prayer Pen" shows that merchants just want to make money whether they mislead candidates or not; On the other hand, it also shows that some candidates do not have a correct understanding of study and examination, reflecting their lack of confidence and psychological fragility. None of this is desirable!