| Xinwu Tianhou Temple | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 天后 宮 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 天后 宫 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Heavenly Empress Palace | ||||||||
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The Tianhou [1] or Mazu Temple [2] is a temple to the Goddess Mazu,the Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen,sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. It is located in Xinwu District,Taoyuan City,Taiwan.
The area of Xinwu was settled by Mazu-worshipping Fujianese immigrants during the mid-18th century,the Qianlong Era of the Qing dynasty. The Tianhou Temple was established in 1826 [3] (the sixth year of Qing's Daoguang Era),with its location supposedly pointed out by the goddess. Its idol came from the Chaotian Temple in Beigang. The original small mud structure [1] has since been rebuilt or renovated in 1878,1905,1957,1984,and 2002. [2]
The bronze statue of Mazu was erected in 2002. It is 32.7 meters (107 ft) high and 72 tons in weight. [1] It is protected by smaller statues of Mazu's door gods and guardians Qianliyan and Shunfeng'er. [2] It is the 2nd-tallest statue of Mazu on Taiwan and the 3rd-tallest in the world.
Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese 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 have lived in the late 10th century. After her death,she became revered as a tutelary deity of Chinese seafarers,including fishermen and sailors. Her worship spread throughout China's coastal regions and overseas Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia,where some Mazuist temples are affiliated with famous Taiwanese temples. Mazu was traditionally thought to roam the seas,protecting her believers through miraculous interventions. She is now generally regarded by her believers as a powerful and benevolent Queen of Heaven.
Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural,coastal district in Taoyuan City,Taiwan,home to 49,046 people,of which most are Hakka.
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