明清时期,佛山手工业、商业、服务业发达,行会众多,会馆林立。以经济支柱冶铸行业为例,其“行”的成立、“会”的发展以及“会馆”的出现,规范了行业行为,理顺了行业关系,对明清佛山社会经济的高度发展起到了助推作用。其行业祖师爷崇拜一方面对整个行业的内部自律、内部团结等方面发挥了重要作用;另一方面,它在充实和丰富佛山民俗文化活动方面发挥了重要作用。 Ming and Qing Dynasties, Foshan handicrafts, commerce, service industry developed, many guilds, clubs everywhere. Take the economic pillar of smelting industry as an example, the establishment of “line ” “Hall ” appearance, regulate the industry behavior, straighten out the industry relations, The high degree of economic development has played a boost role. On the one hand, Worship of its ancestors has played an important role in the internal self-discipline and internal solidarity of the entire industry; on the other hand, it has played an important role in enriching and enriching Foshan’s folk culture and activities.