Beigang Yimin Temple

Date Captured

January 14th, 2022 at 02:57 UTC

Camera

NIKON D3400

Lens

AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G

Aperture

ƒ / 3.5

Shutter Speed

1/125 sec

Focal Length

20.0 mm

ISO

2200

Exposure Value

10.6 EV

Download

3600 × 2400

A temple venerating 108 militia members and one dog killed in a night raid by Lin Shuangwen’s forces during the rebellion of 1787. The Qianlong Emperor bestowed the title “Valiant Righteousness” (旌義) on the fallen defenders; their remains were collected and interred in three communal graves with a memorial pavilion. In 1863 sixteen more defenders killed resisting Dai Chaochun’s incursion were added. A side altar enshrines a canine deity, Righteous Dog General (義犬將軍), said to guard children. It is located in Beigang, Yunlin.