Jihshih Temple Introduction
The temple began its construction at the site of the former "Paigang" and was originally a temple dedicated to Guanyin, known as "Tongsan Temple." In the 17th year of the Republic, a local devotee, Huang Ahai, due to his practice of trance Mediumship, added the deities Guansheng Dijun, Fuyou Dijun, and Siming Zhenjun to the temple. The Huang family began to hold Mediumship ceremonies there, helping people in need, and over time, it became a refuge for local believers seeking answers, healing, and miraculous assistance. In the 24th year of the Republic, Tongsan Temple unfortunately collapsed during the Taiwan earthquake. At that time, the villagers were also suffering from the natural disaster and could not care for themselves. Fearing that the deities would have no place to reside, they temporarily placed the statue of Guanyin in a makeshift straw tent while inviting Guansheng Dijun and the other two deities to Huang Ahai's private residence for continued worship and assistance to the community. Since then, the three deities have resided permanently in the Huang residence, which was converted into a hall for Mediumship, demonstrating their divine power to protect and bless the area. Guansheng Dijun personally named the hall "Jishi" to signify the major purpose of promoting peace and alleviating disasters for the people.
