Qiang people respect fire very much and think that fire is an invincible force. Bring light and civilization to the fire family. Because of the national customs and habits, Xibo people standardized it as a fire sacrifice for sacrifice and incorporated it into the sacrificial activities of Qiang people. The Chinese nation's worship of fire has a long history. According to historical records, as early as ancient times, the ancients were very afraid of fire. Jehovah is a fire and a blessing from heaven to mankind. It is the messenger of light and future, and it is also an important breakthrough to change the trajectory of life. Therefore, fire worship was very popular among ancient tribes. Since the appearance of the Five Elements Theory, people have called fire the Chi Di in five days and five places. In charge of the south, in charge of fire, the status is second only to the emperor of heaven. The worship of fire is also passed down from generation to generation. As early as the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, people set up officials in charge of fire fighting in the waiting area. They are called "Gus". In the Han dynasty, the imperial court set up special fire officials, and "fire sacrifice" prevailed. For example, the Book of Later Han Dynasty. Said: "In ancient times, fire was the official word of fire, and the main hall managed fire through sacrifice."

However, the fire sacrifice of Shibi of Qiang nationality has its unique significance. Qiang people have always regarded Emperor Yan as the fire emperor, calling him the first' Vulcan' in the world, and held a' fire sacrifice' to show their respect. This is clearly annotated with "the people of Emperor Yan sacrificed by fire, so they called themselves the king of fire" in the Five Elements Records, and Du Yu's "Qiang People's Fire Sacrifice". "Yan Di Shennong is also the ancestor of the Qiang people, as well as Huo Rui and his officials who are famous for remembering fire." In ancient times, the Qiang people held a grand ceremony to worship the Emperor of Heaven. The History of Sacrificial Rites, that is, the History of Gathering Beads, is an ancient history of sacrificial rites, and this is the first time to use it to give a good name. There are also descriptions of sacrifices. Historical records. In 2008, there were "Sacrificing cows to the sun, sacrificing sheep to the moon". In the "fire sacrifice" of priests and chief priests in various dynasties, the king also offered sacrifices and prayers.

According to Zuo Zhuan. According to the records and background of Zen, there are more than 100 Qiang tribes, and the main tribe is fire sacrifice. The fire worship of Qiang people is also related to the worship of white stone. The man with the big stone said that Gobiwa was the ancestor of the shame team. His mother ordered him to take fire from the sky, put Vulcan on the white stone and bring it to the earth. Two white stones collided with each other and sparked. Since then, a fire broke out in the world, which completely changed people's living habits and lifestyles.

The fire sacrifice of Qiang nationality is very unique. When using fire sacrifice, according to the etiquette, you should read indecent words to eliminate the disaster and ask God to come to the scene to bless you. In the sacrificial activities, witchcraft and witchcraft are used to show reverence for the god of inflammation, showing the power to release evil spirits and fight the plague. At that time, the stone wall walked barefoot on the road paved with red-hot charcoal, which didn't hurt your feet, and you didn't have to lick the red-hot stone, iron plow head and iron climbing nail with your tongue, which didn't hurt your body. His behavior is amazing and strange, which is a major feature of Shibi Fire Festival.