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Tainan Temple Restores Historic Deity Statue, Invites Devotee Donations for Preservation Effort

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A historic temple in Tainan, Taiwan, is undergoing restoration of its over 2-meter-tall statue of the Xuan Tian Shang Di deity.
  • The statue, a municipal-level heritage site, had structural and paint damage.
  • A sculptor has been chosen for the repair, and devotees can donate to the effort, with their names potentially included in a special

The Kaiji Lingyou Temple, a municipal-level heritage site in Tainan, Taiwan, is undertaking significant restoration work on its towering Xuan Tian Shang Di statue. Standing over 2 meters tall, the mud-sculpted deity had suffered damage to its structure and paintwork.

The temple recently held a "chu huo" ceremony, marking the start of the repair process. Through a divine divination by "zhi bei" (casting lots), sculptor Huang Bozhou was chosen to lead the restoration. The temple is inviting devotees to contribute to the project, with the opportunity for donors to have their names inscribed in a special "zhuang zang ming shu" (a document placed inside the statue during consecration).

This initiative not only aims to preserve a valuable cultural artifact but also engages the local community in the temple's upkeep, reinforcing the connection between faith and heritage.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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