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Boen Tek Bio (, English: Temple of Literature and Virtue) is the oldest
Boen Tek Bio (, English: Temple of Literature and Virtue) is the oldest Chinese temple
Chinese temple architecture refer to a type of structures used as place of worship of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, or Chinese folk religion, where people revere ethnic Chinese gods and ancestors. They can be classified as:
* '' mi ...
in Tangerang
Tangerang (Sundanese script, Sundanese: , ) is the List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta, it is the sixth largest city proper in ...
, Indonesia. It is located at the corner of Jalan Bhakti and Jalan Cilame in the heart of Pasar Lama, Tangerang
Tangerang (Sundanese script, Sundanese: , ) is the List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta, it is the sixth largest city proper in ...
's old market district.
Founded in 1684, Boen Tek Bio is an intrinsic part of the history of Tangerang
Tangerang (Sundanese script, Sundanese: , ) is the List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta, it is the sixth largest city proper in ...
, in particular the history of Chinese settlement in the area (see: Benteng Chinese
Benteng people (Indonesian language, Indonesian: Orang Cina Benteng or Orang Tionghoa Benteng) are a Chinese Indonesians, Chinese Indonesian community of 'Peranakans, Peranakan' or mixed descent, native to the historic Tangerang area in the moder ...
). The oldest part of the present structure dates back to 1775. The temple underwent significant renovation in 1844 with its right and left wings added in 1875, and an inner courtyard in 1904.
Boen Tek Bio has a long history of association with the colonial Chinese bureaucracy ('Kapitan Cina
Kapitan Cina, also spelled Kapitan China or Capitan China or Capitan Chino (; ; ; ), was a high-ranking government position in the civil administration of colonial Indonesia, Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Office holders exercis ...
') of Tangerang. The donors for the temple's burial grounds in 1878 include all of the sitting Chinese officers of Tangerang:
* Lim Tjong Hien, Kapitein der Chinezen
* Lim Mo Gie, Luitenant der Chinezen
* Oey Khe Tay, Luitenant der Chinezen
* Tan Tiang Po, Luitenant der Chinezen
The temple foundation received its official government charter on 6 January 1912.
See also
*Kim Tek Ie Temple
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(金德院), Jakarta
* Vihara Bahtera Bhakti
Vihara Bahtera Bhakti (Chinese: 安卒大伯公廟 ) is a Taoist temple located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Chinese shrine, or klenteng, is located in the neighborhood of Ancol, hence it is more popularly known as Klenteng Ancol. It is dedicated ...
(安卒大伯公廟), Jakarta
* Tay Kak Sie Temple (大覺寺), Semarang
* Sanggar Agung
Sanggar Agung Temple or Hong San Tang (Chinese: 宏善堂) is a Chinese temple in Surabaya dedicated to Chinese deities and other Asian religious icons. It is located within the Pantai Ria amusement park and has become a tourist destination, even ...
(宏善堂), Surabaya
* Hoo Ann Kiong Temple
Hoo Ann Kiong Temple (, known as Vihara Sejahtera Sakti in Indonesian language, Indonesian) is the oldest Chinese Taoism temple in Selat Panjang. This temple is the oldest in Riau province and on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Selat Panjang, Riau. It is on ...
(護安宮), Riau
* Ban Hin Kiong Temple
Ban Hin Kiong () is a Taoist temple at Jl. D.I. Panjaitan, Manado. It is the oldest temple in the city of Manado. This temple was established in 1819, then in 1893 there was built a shrine or known as ''Tek Kong Su'' in Hokkien dialect, Hokkien. A ...
(萬興宮), Manado
* Gunung Timur Temple
Gunung Timur Temple () is a Chinese temple which is the largest in the city of Medan, Indonesia and possibly also on the island of Sumatra. This temple was built in the 1962 and dedicated to Dongyue Dadi (東嶽大帝). This temple is located ...
(東嶽觀), Medan
* Satya Dharma Temple
Vihara Satya Dharma () is a modern Chinese temple at Benoa Port, Bali. It is a temple of the Three teachings ("''Tridharma''") of Chinese folk religion, i.e. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Furthermore, like the other Chinese temples in Bali ...
(保安宮), Bali
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