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Established in 1683, this small shrine is located in front of the tomb of the Five Concubines who took their lives after the death of Zhu Shugui (朱術桂), the King of Dongning (寧靖王), following his defeat by Qing dynasty forces. The temple was heavily bombed during World War 2 and many relics were obliterated, but it was rebuilt starting in 1948, and is now a national monument. In English it is also known simply as the Temple of the Five Concubines.
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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
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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)
Themes
- Temple Culture in Taiwan (台灣的寺廟文化)
- World War 2 History in Taiwan (台灣第二次世界大戰歷史)
- Ming-Zheng Era Taiwan (明鄭時期)
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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.