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Even Confucius is getting in on China's "blind box" craze.

At the main temple in Beijing to China's greatest sage, the souvenir shops sell a range of "blind boxes," gifts packaged in such a way that buyers don't know exactly what variety of the item they're purchasing until after they commit.

One popular blind box at the store is an ice cream treat with a blessing from Confucius. Worshippers pay $4.50 and, only after unwrapping the dessert, read that they are a top student or are destined to have a splendid future.

The mania over mystery boxes is catching on across the economy with everyone from travel agents to supermarkets offering their own versions. Fliggy, Alibaba Group 's travel services pla

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