Penghu Shuixian Temple ( zh, t=澎湖水仙宮, p=Pēnghú Shuǐxiān Gōng), is a

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temple in Magong, Penghu. Built in 1696 by Xue Kui (薛奎), a military officer of Penghu Navy, it mainly serves the

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, five Taoist immortals worshipped as sea gods. This building is also called as "Taixiajiao

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" (Chinese:臺廈郊會館; pinyin:''Tái xià jiāo huìguǎn'') because it was used as a commercial hall which dealt with the trading between Taiwan main island and

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during the late of Qing Dynasty. According to the ''Chorography of Penghu'', Shuixian Temple is one of 4 ancient temples in Penghu County.

History

After Xue Kui built this temple in 1696, Shuixian Temple also was erected on 1780 and 1821, according to the ''Chorography of Penghu'' by Lin Hao (

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:林豪;

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: ''Lín háo''). In 1875, there were many local merchants who organized a company (Taixiajiao

), which was responsible for the business or coordination. The merchants donated the rebuilding of Penghu Shuixian Temple, therefore, their kongsi merged with the temple. This temple was set up as two-storied house on 1929 ( Shōwa the 4th year,

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). That time, this building was separated into two different functions, merchants used the 1st floor as their office, and the 2nd floor still kept the space of religion.

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