Dahua Temple Introduction
The Three Mountain Kings are the deities of the Mingkan Dushan, Mingshan, and Zhongshan in Chaozhou. Their origin dates back to the Sui Dynasty, they became renowned during the Tang Dynasty, and were enshrined in the Song Dynasty. In various towns of Chaozhou, there are temples dedicated to them, and they respond to prayers during times of drought, flood, illness, and epidemics. Since the 30th year of the Qianlong reign, the respected figure Xu Gongde came from Zhenpingyuan Township to offer incense, leading to their renowned spiritual presence in neighboring villages around Douhuanping. At the beginning of its creation, a thatched hut was built, and the temple was quite simple; it enshrined the Three Mountain Kings, Guanyin, and the Holy Mother, being named Dahuagong Temple. In the 63rd year of the Republic of China, the devotees' conference decided to officially name it Dahuagong. Over the past hundred years, its spirituality has protected the villagers, leading to a flourishing community where talents have emerged. The current temple structure was completed in the 84th year of the Republic of China, costing over 80 million NTD. The first floor primarily enshrines the Three Mountain Kings, alongside the Goddess of Birth, Confucius, the God of Literature, and Cangjie; the second floor enshrines Guanyin, the Heavenly Holy Mother, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman. On December 2nd of the 89th year of the Republic of China, a grand ceremony was held to celebrate the successful completion of the five dynasties' blessing rituals, which was unprecedented in scale.
