Changfu Temple
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Changfu Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Taoism |
Location | |
Location | Sanxia, New Taipei, Taiwan |
Geographic coordinates | 24°56′01.6″N 121°22′13.3″E / 24.933778°N 121.370361°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Taoist temple |
Completed | 1767 |
Changfu Temple (Chinese:
History
[edit]Changfu Temple was first built during the Qing dynasty in 1767 by Hokkien immigrants from Anxi County, Quanzhou Municipality, Fujian Province, in China. It has been reconstructed three times. Its last reconstruction, started in 1947, is best known for being the masterpiece of renowned Taiwanese artist, Li Meishu.
Festivals
[edit]Every sixth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar on Zushi-Gong's birthday, Changfu Temple holds a sacred pig (
Architecture
[edit]Unique among temples, all of the walls and columns of Changfu Temple are sculpted from stone. The details are also carved with a wide variety of styles from ancient to modern, or even western-influenced, due to the western art education of Li Meishu.
Transportation
[edit]The temple is accessible south of Yingge Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
[edit]- Master Qingshui
- Bangka Qingshui Temple (艋舺
清水 巖 ), Taipei, Taiwan - Zhouzi Qingshui Temple (
清水 宮 ), Kaohsiung, Taiwan - Chin Swee Caves Temple (
清水 岩 庙), Genting Highlands, Malaysia - Snake Temple Penang, Malaysia
- Fushan Temple (
福山 寺 ), Yangon, Myanmar - List of temples in Taiwan
- Religion in Taiwan
Gallery
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Inner court of Changufu Temple
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Inner court of Changufu Temple
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Beam details on Changufu Temple
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Roof details above entrance
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Roof ornamentation
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One of the works by Li Meishu
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Window details. The fish design forms a Yin Yang symbol, surrounded by the bagua symbol.
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Every column is carved with a different design.
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Painting-like carvings on the walls
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Altar in temple
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Ceiling in temple
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Prayer papers for temple worshippers
External links
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