Changhua Cheng An Temple (Dadaogong Temple) Introduction
Main Deity: Baosheng Emperor Secondary Deity: Guanyin Historical Development: Changhua Qingshan Temple, designated as a county historical site, also known as Yintong Ancestor Temple, is dedicated to Baosheng Emperor and serves as a center of faith for immigrants from Quanzhou who settled in Changhua County during the Qing Dynasty. In the 22nd year of the Jiaqing era (1817), it was built by the gentry of Tong'an County, Taiwan, led by Qijiu Jin. The horizontal plaque in the temple reads "Yintong Yimiao," which is a beautiful name for Tong'an County. Baosheng Emperor, also known as Wu Zhen or Wu Zhenren, is commonly referred to as Dadaogong. He was from Baijiao in Tong'an during the Song Dynasty and was renowned for his miraculous healing abilities, revered by the people as a deity of medicine.
Ching An Temple Main Gate
