Jihsi Temple Introduction
The temple was established on the site of the former "Pa-Zai-Gang," where an existing temple dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva was located, named "Tongshan Temple." In the 17th year of the Republic, a local devotee, Huang Ahai, due to his practice of oracle reading, added three revered deities—Guansheng Emperor, Fuyou Emperor, and Simi Zhenjun—inside Tongshan Temple. Huang then conducted oracle readings to assist and transform sentient beings. Over time, it became a place for the local faithful to seek answers, guidance, and healing, where their prayers were always answered with remarkable efficacy. In the 24th year of the Republic, Tongshan Temple was unfortunately destroyed during the Taiwan Earthquake. At that time, the villagers were also suffering from the natural disaster and had little means to care for themselves, fearing that the deities would have no place to reside. As a result, they temporarily housed the statue of Guanyin in a straw tent and respectfully invited the three deities to Huang Ahai's private residence for worship, to ensure they could continue to provide assistance to the community. From then on, the three deities took up permanent residence in the Huang household, where a separate hall was created for spiritual practices, significantly showcasing their divine powers to protect and bless the community. Guansheng Emperor personally named the hall "Jishi," reflecting the temple's main purpose of aiding and stabilizing the people, as well as alleviating disasters and misfortunes.
