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Xinzhuang Dizang Temple Celebrates Wenwu Dazhong Lord's Birthday, City Hall Praises Temple's Charitable Contributions

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Taipei City officials attended a ceremony celebrating the birthday of the Wenwu Dazhong Lord at the Xinzhuang Dizang Temple.
  • The temple was recognized for its long-term public welfare contributions, including donations for patrol cars and support for underprivileged students and the elderly.
  • The event also saw the participation of a mayoral candidate, highlighting the temple's role in local community and religious life.

New Taipei City officials, including Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan and mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui, attended a ceremony at the Xinzhuang Dizang Temple to celebrate the birthday of the Wenwu Dazhong Lord. The event, part of the temple's three-day "Xinzhuang Grand Festival," drew local dignitaries who offered incense and prayed for favorable weather and national peace.

Deputy Mayor Liu praised the temple's enduring commitment to public welfare. He noted the Xinzhuang Dizang Temple's decade-long recognition as an excellent religious organization by the Ministry of the Interior. The temple's charitable efforts include supporting impoverished students and the elderly, donating a garbage truck to the city's sanitation team, and this year, contributing three police patrol cars alongside other temples.

We are grateful for the Wenwu Dazhong Lord's blessings on the people of Xinzhuang.

โ€” Liu Ho-janDeputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan's remarks at the Wenwu Dazhong Lord's birthday celebration, acknowledging the temple's contributions.

"We are grateful for the Wenwu Dazhong Lord's blessings on the people of Xinzhuang," Liu stated, emphasizing the temple's support for local development. He pledged the city government's continued dedication to municipal development and citizen welfare. Candidate Su Chiao-hui also participated in the ceremony, offering incense and engaging with the community during the temple's significant annual celebration.

The temple's charitable efforts include supporting impoverished students and the elderly, donating a garbage truck to the city's sanitation team, and this year, contributing three police patrol cars alongside other temples.

โ€” Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-janDeputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan highlighting the Xinzhuang Dizang Temple's public welfare contributions during the birthday celebration.
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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.