Changhua Qian'an Temple - Da Tua Gong Temple Introduction
Main Deity: Baosheng Dadi Associated Deity: Guanyin Historical Background: Changhua Qing'an Temple, designated as a county historical site, also known as Yintong Ancestor Temple, is dedicated to Baosheng Dadi and serves as a faith center for immigrants from Quanzhou during the Qing Dynasty in Changhua County. In the 22nd year of the Jiaqing era (1817), it was established by the local gentry of Tong'an County upon their arrival in Taiwan. The horizontal plaque inside the temple reads "Yintong Yimiao," which refers to the beauty of Tong'an County. Baosheng Dadi is known by the name Wu Zhen or Wu Zhenren and is commonly referred to as Dadaogong. He is a native of Baijiao in Tong'an during the Song Dynasty and is revered as a deity of medicine for his numerous miraculous cures.
