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Chun Kwan () is a

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with surname Ng (). At the reign of

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was frequently raided by

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s. The government's military having little success against the pirates, the people suffered. Ng led a force and annihilated the bands of pirates and returned peace to people. After his death, his spirit performed good deeds in Lung Kong and the Emperor awarded him the title of Chun Kwan Tai Tai () and built temples for him. He has done various kind acts on Tsing Yi Island of

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and a memorial was inscribed in

Chun Kwan Temple Chun Kwan Temple () is a temple dedicated to Chun Kwan on Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. Chun Kwan was a commoner who had combatted pirates during the South Song Dynasty (9601279). The original temple was built on the waterfront 100 year ...

on the island. In Thailand, he is known as "Chao Pho Ton Sai" (เจ้าพ่อต้นไทร; lit: tutelary of banyan tree), his temples are rarely and little well known. One of them is located on the 4th floor of the

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restaurant parking lot in

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quarter, which is usually rarely open to the public. But will open only during the festival.

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Chun Kwan Temple (in Chinese)
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