Paying homage to the star lanterns originated from the astronomy and astrology in remote antiquity and the people’s primitive worship for the sun, the moon and stars. The Taoist doctrines maintain the axial line of the constellations and celestial body in the universe runs from south to north. It is the theoretical basis for the people to worship the constellations. Paying homage to the star lanterns in Mianshan Mountain has rich cultural connotations. According to Taoism, there is correspondence between man and heave, and man is an integral part of nature. Taoists believe that all the stars in the sky are gods, who take in charge of the operation and change of all things in the universe, and the weal and woe on earth, respectively. Paying homage to the star lanterns is based on the people’s worship for nature, gods, the sun, the moon and the stars.