Easy to get donations--hard to make recruits: Temple festivals are getting bigger and bigger. Pilgrims come from all quarters, but the preservation of the temples 'other important function-- "bringing the community together" --is being doubted by scholars.
出錢容易出力難廟會愈辦愈大，信徒四面而來，但廟會另一個重要功能﹘ ﹘「經由集體參與，達到社群整合」的目的，卻受到學者的懷疑。