The Peitian Temple ()
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temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a place of worship, a building used for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. By convention, the specially built places of worship of some religions are commonly called "temples" in Engli ...
of the
folk goddess Mazu
Mazu or Matsu is a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. She is also known by several other names and titles. Mazu is the deified form of Lin Moniang (), a shamaness from Fujian who is said to ...
at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in
Puzi City,
Chiayi County
Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan Natio ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
.
History
The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of
Puzi
Puzi (Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī, POJ: ''Phò-chú'') is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi.
History
The settlement was formerly called ''Pho-a-kha'' () in Hokkien. In 1920, during Tai ...
, which grew up around it.
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Architecture
The temple faces south.
Services
The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.[ Veneration is also paid to her guardians ]Qianliyan
Qianliyan is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Shunfeng'er as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
The name "Qianliyan" literally means ...
("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er
Shunfeng'er is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Qianliyan as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
The name "Shunfeng'er" literally means ...
("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (, ').
See also
* Qianliyan
Qianliyan is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Shunfeng'er as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
The name "Qianliyan" literally means ...
& Shunfeng'er
Shunfeng'er is a Chinese folk religion, Chinese sea god, sea and door god. He usually appears with Qianliyan as a guardian of the list of Mazu temples, temples of the sea goddess Mazu (goddess), Mazu.
Name
The name "Shunfeng'er" literally means ...
* Fengtian Temple
* Gangkou Temple
Bengangkou Gangkou Temple ( zh, t=笨港口港口宮, p=Bèngǎngkǒu Gǎngkǒu Gōng), alternatively known as Bengang Gangkou Temple, is a temple located in Dongshi Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. Located at the mouth of the Beigang River, the ...
* List of Mazu temples around the world
* List of temples in Taiwan
This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the Ministry of the Interior, though temples often ...
* Religion in Taiwan
Religion in Taiwan is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices, predominantly those pertaining to the continued preservation of the ancient Chinese culture and religion. Freedom of religion is inscribed in the constituti ...
References
External links
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Religious buildings and structures in Chiayi County
Mazu temples in Taiwan
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