The “new” Mazu temple in Lukang, built in 1788 by the order of the Qianlong Emperor. It was a gift to the people of Lukang in the aftermath of the Lin Shuangwen rebellion (林爽文事件). It is the only temple in Taiwan built by imperial decree, which is the meaning of the first two characters of its official name, Chijian Mazu Temple (敕建天后宮).
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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.