A small temple with a rich history dating back to the Qing dynasty era. According to legend, twelve granite plowshares were installed here to protect the downstream settlement from flooding. This sorcery was so effective that the opposite bank of the river began to flood more regularly, and a conflict broke out between villagers on either side. Eventually this was mediated by taking steps to reduce the “power” of the geomantic charms at this location.
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- Explore the Footprints of Liyushan (探尋鯉魚山的足跡)
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.