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A temple in Nantun originally established in 1797 as Litoudian Wenchang Shrine (犁頭店文昌祠). Together with the Wenchang shrine in Xiluo, it was one of the earliest temples dedicated to the God of Literature and Examinations in what was then Changhua County. It is located next to the historic Wanhe Temple and enshrines five Wenchang deities alongside Confucius and other figures. Despite primarily venerating Wenchang the temple also boasts two huge idols out front, one of Guangong (關公) and the other of a golden Buddha. It is officially known as Taichung City Wenchang Temple (台中市文昌公廟).
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Taiwan Religious Cultural Map (臺灣宗教文化地圖)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
- Education History in Taiwan (臺灣教育史)
- Giant Gods in Taiwan (台灣巨大神像)
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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.