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Sam Kai Vui Kun, known also as Kuan Tai Temple, () is located in front o
St. Dominic’s Market Complex
near
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in ,
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. The temple was built in 1750.Kuan Tai Temple
/ref> Kuan Tai () is the Anglicized spelling of Lord Guan, an important general during the
Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from AD 220 to 280 following the end of the Han dynasty. This period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and followed by the Jin dynasty (266–420), Western Jin dyna ...
period in China, being now honored and worshiped in
Taoism Taoism or Daoism (, ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao ( zh, p=dào, w=tao4). With a range of meaning in Chinese philosophy, translations of Tao include 'way', 'road', ' ...
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Confucianism Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, Religious Confucianism, religion, theory of government, or way of li ...
and
Chinese Buddhism Chinese Buddhism or Han Buddhism ( zh, s=汉传佛教, t=漢傳佛教, first=t, poj=Hàn-thoân Hu̍t-kàu, j=Hon3 Cyun4 Fat6 Gaau3, p=Hànchuán Fójiào) is a Chinese form of Mahayana Buddhism. The Chinese Buddhist canonJiang Wu, "The Chin ...
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History

In 2005, the temple became one of the designated sites of the
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enlisted on
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See also

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A-Ma Temple The A-Má Temple is a temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu located in São Lourenço, Macau, China. Built in 1488, the temple is one of the oldest in Macau and thought to be the settlement's namesake. History The name ''Macau'' was thought ...
, built in 1488 * Kun Iam Temple, built in 1627 * Tam Kung Temple (Macau), built in 1862 * Na Tcha Temple, built in 1888 *
Martial temple Martial temples (), also translated as military temples or warrior temples, are Chinese temples dedicated to worshiping outstanding military leaders and strategists (excluding kings and emperors). They were often built by the governments as the c ...
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Man Mo Temple (Hong Kong) A Man Mo temple, or Man Mo Miu, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese folk religion, Chinese folk god of literature, Man Tai (), or Wenchang Wang, Man Cheong (), and the martial god Mo Tai (), or Kwan Tai (). The two deities were commonly patron ...
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Kwan Tai temples in Hong Kong There are several Kwan Tai temples () in Hong Kong. Kwan Tai, the Cantonese spelling of Guan Yu, is worshiped in these temples. ''Note 1:'' A territory-wide Heritage conservation in Hong Kong, grade reassessment of historic buildings is ongoing. ...
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Hip Tin temples in Hong Kong There are several Hip Tin temples () in Hong Kong. Kwan Tai (Guan Yu) is worshiped in these temples. Kwan Tai temples in Hong Kong, Kwan Tai temples are also dedicated to Guan Yu. Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, Man Mo temples are jointly dedicated to ...


References


External links

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Description on macauheritage.net
Historic Centre of Macau Sé, Macau Classical Lingnan-style buildings Landmarks in Macau Taoist temples in Macau Religious buildings and structures completed in 1792 Classified immovable properties Guandi temples {{Historic Centre of Macau