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A Man Mo temple, or Man Mo Miu, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese folk god of literature, Man Tai (), or Man Cheong (), and the martial god Mo Tai (), or Kwan Tai (). The two deities were commonly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the
There are several Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, the best-known of which is the one in Sheung Wan.
The largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong is at 124–126 Hollywood Road, in Sheung Wan, built in 1847. It is part of a complex that comprises three adjacent blocks: Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Temple (No. 128 Hollywood Road),Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – Services Centres Information
/ref> and Kung So. The Man Mo Temple, the main building of the complex, is dedicated to the civil god Man Cheong and the martial god Kwan Tai. Lit Shing Kung () is for the worship of all heavenly gods. Kung So (), to its west, was an assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were settled.Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.16
In 1908, the temple was officially entrusted to the Tung Wah Board of Directors. The temple has since been managed by the
Man Mo Temple, Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo
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Man Mo Temple Compound 124–126, 128 and 130 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan
Photo gallery featuring views of the interior of the Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road
;Man Mo Temple, Tai Po
Virtual visit of Man Mo Temple, Tai Po
;Man Mo Temple, Lantau *
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and Qing
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dynasties.Brief Information on Proposed Grade I Items, pp.31-32There are several Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, the best-known of which is the one in Sheung Wan.
Sheung Wan
The largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong is at 124–126 Hollywood Road, in Sheung Wan, built in 1847. It is part of a complex that comprises three adjacent blocks: Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Temple (No. 128 Hollywood Road),Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – Services Centres Information/ref> and Kung So. The Man Mo Temple, the main building of the complex, is dedicated to the civil god Man Cheong and the martial god Kwan Tai. Lit Shing Kung () is for the worship of all heavenly gods. Kung So (), to its west, was an assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were settled.Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.16
In 1908, the temple was officially entrusted to the Tung Wah Board of Directors. The temple has since been managed by the
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (), with a history dating back to 1870, is the oldest and largest charitable organisation in Hong Kong. It provides extensive education and community services through 194 service centres spread across Hong Kong.
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. It was graded as a Grade I historic building in 1993, and it is now a declared monument.
Tai Po
The Man Mo Temple on Fu Shin Street (),Tai Po
Tai Po is an List of areas of Hong Kong, area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui () (the original "Tai Po Mark ...
, was built in 1893, to mark the founding of Tai Wo
Tai Wo () or known as Tai Wo Market are the names of several areas in the Tai Po District, in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The boundaries changed from time to time. In present time, the name "Tai Wo" mostly refers to the area surrounding t ...
Shi (Tai Wo Market Town, now commonly known as Tai Po Market). It has been listed as a declared monument.
Lantau
The Man Mo temple at Pak Ngan Heung (), in Mui Wo, Lantau Island, underwent a major renovation in 1960 and was rebuilt in 2001.Antiquities Advisory Board
The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Secretary for Development, Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monum ...
. Historic Building AppraisalMan Mo Temple, Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo
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See also
* Martial temple *Wen Wu temple
A Wen Wu temple or Wenwu temple () is a dual temple in China venerating the two Tutelary deity, patron gods of Wen and wu, civil and martial affairs in the same temple complex. In southern China, the civil god or Wéndì () is Wenchang Wang, Wen ...
* Hip Tin temples in Hong Kong
* Kwan Tai temples in Hong Kong
* Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong are dedicated to the Chinese goddess Tin Hau (), better known as Mazu (goddess), Mazu (). Over 100 temples are dedicated (at least partially) to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. A list of these temples can be found below.
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External links
;Man Mo Temple, Sheung WanMan Mo Temple Compound 124–126, 128 and 130 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan
Photo gallery featuring views of the interior of the Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road
;Man Mo Temple, Tai Po
Virtual visit of Man Mo Temple, Tai Po
;Man Mo Temple, Lantau *
Antiquities and Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) is a Hong Kong government organization established in 1976 under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance to protect and preserve historic monuments. Housed in the Former Kowloon British School, the AMO ...
Historic Building Appraisal
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