The Peitian Temple ()
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temple
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of the
Chinese
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* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
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Goddess
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Mazu
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at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in
Puzi City,
Chiayi County
Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan.
Name
The former Chinese placename was ...
, on
Taiwan
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.
History
The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of
Puzi
Puzi (Hokkien POJ: ''Phò-chú'') is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi.
History
The settlement was formerly called ''Pho-a-kha'' () in Hokkien. In 1920, during Japanese rule, i ...
, which grew up around it.
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Architecture
The temple faces south.
Services
The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.[ Veneration is also paid to her guardians ]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 ...
("Thousand-mile Eye"), 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 ...
("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (, ').
See also
* 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 ...
& 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 ...
* Fengtian Temple
* Gangkou Temple
Bengangkou Gangkou Temple ( zh, t=笨港口港口宮, p=Bèngǎngkǒu Gǎngkǒu Gōng), alternatively known as Bengang Gangkou Temple, is a temple located in Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Located at the mouth of the Beigang River, the ...
* List of Mazu temples around the world
* 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 ...
* 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
External links
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Religious buildings and structures in Chiayi County
Mazu temples in Taiwan
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