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The earliest documented Lady Linshui temple in Taiwan, first recorded in a 1740 gazetteer and founded by Fuzhou immigrants to Tainan. Although Lady Linshui is in the name of the temple she has plenty of company; the main altar is actually to the Three Ladies (三奶夫人), attended by thirty-six Matron Spirits (三十六婆姐) who preside over rituals related to childbirth and the protection of children.
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- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
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