Salt water bee cannons originated during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. People prayed to Emperor Guan Sheng to "go out" on the Lantern Festival night to go around the country and drive away the plague.
The bee cannon scene is lively, but it is also dangerous. Taiwan also has special Lantern Festival activities such as "Han Dan", sky lantern releases, and lantern viewing parties. The main cannon city of this year's salt water bee cannon event "Auspicious Dragon Presents Auspiciousness" is equipped with 2 million bees.