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The Nuannuan Ande Temple () is a
temple A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...
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Nuannuan District Nuannuan District (), also Nuan Nuan, is a district of the city of Keelung, Taiwan. History During the period of Japanese rule, included modern day Nuannuan and Qidu District and was governed under of Taihoku Prefecture. Geography * Area: ...
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Keelung Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Taipe ...
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Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess
Mazu Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess also known by several other names and titles. She is the deified form of the legendary figure Lin Mo or Lin Moniang, a Fujianese shamaness whose life span is traditionally dated from 960 to 987. Re ...
, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. The temple is an important and prominent place of worship in Nuannuan District.


History

The temple was originally constructed in 1801. Since then, it has undergone several renovations, with the last major reconstruction completed in 1996.


Transportation

The temple is accessible by walking distance west from Nuannuan Station of Taiwan Railways.


See also

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Qianliyan Qianliyan is a Chinese sea and door god. He usually appears with Shunfeng'er as a guardian of the temples of the sea goddess Mazu. Name The name "Qianliyan" literally means "He of the Thousand-Mile" or "League Eyes" but may be taken more genera ...
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Shunfeng'er Shunfeng'er is a Chinese sea and door god. He usually appears with Qianliyan as a guardian of the temples of the sea goddess Mazu. Name The name "Shunfeng'er" literally means "Wind Accompanying Ears" in reference to his ability to hear any sound ...
* List of Mazu temples around the world *
Ciyou Temple Ciyou Temple () is a prominent Chinese temple in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Matsu. Raohe Street Night Market was located next to this temple as the temple has been a prominent landmark in the are ...
, Songshan District of Taipei *
Guandu Temple The Guandu Temple () is a prominent Chinese temple in Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated the Goddess Mazu. History The temple was originally constructed in 1712. It was also known as Lingshan Temple due to its location at Mount Ling.. ...
, Beitou District of Taipei *
List of temples in Taiwan This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the Ministry of the Interior, though temples often ...
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Religion in Taiwan Religion in Taiwan is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices, predominantly those pertaining to the continued preservation of the ancient Chinese culture and religion. Freedom of religion is inscribed in the constitut ...


References

1801 establishments in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Keelung Mazu temples in Keelung {{Taiwan-religious-struct-stub