Baisha Keng Wende Temple Introduction
Built during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong period, it was originally named "Bao'an Temple". During the Daoguang period, due to the presence of the Hanlin scholar Zeng Weizhen from the area, the temple was renamed "Wendegong", meaning "to protect the land and ensure the safety of the people, while promoting cultural virtues." The emperor awarded the title of land deity to Zeng's hometown and granted a royal cap, making it the only land deity in Taiwan with a granted official title. Wendegong follows a traditional lantern festival that has been celebrated for over a hundred years, which was registered as "Intangible Cultural Heritage" in 2008. After four relocations, the temple has become larger and more popular, with ceremonial gates and righteous roads on both sides, and later, the "Wuying Building" was added to honor military deities and display cultural relics, further enhancing its historical significance.
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