The Xiluo Guangfu Temple () is a prominent
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 ...
temple in
Xiluo Township,
Yunlin County
Yunlin is a Counties of Taiwan, county in Regions of Taiwan, western Taiwan. Yunlin County borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, Nantou County to the east, Changhua County to the north at the Zhuoshui River, and Chiayi County to the south at th ...
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Taiwan
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Name
Because of the courtyard house was constructed from the worshiper's donations, the temple was named ''Guangfu'' which means wide blessing.
History
The temple was built in 1644.
See also
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Chaotian Temple
The Chaotian or Chaotien Temple, officially the Chao-Tian Temple,. & is a temple to the goddess Mazu in Beigang Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. Constructed in 1700, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for ...
, Beigang
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Gongfan Temple
Mailiao Gongfan Temple ( zh, t=麥寮拱範宮, s=麦寮拱范宫, first=t, p=Màiliáo Gǒngfàn Gōng) is a Mazu temple located in Mailiao, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The temple is protected as a national monument, the highest designation for a h ...
, Mailiao
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List of Mazu temples around the world
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List of temples in Taiwan
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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
1644 establishments in Taiwan
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1644
Mazu temples in Yunlin County
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