Puyuan Shunzu Temple Introduction
During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, a Chen clan from Quanzhou, Fujian migrated to Taiwan and settled in what is now Puyan Village. They respectfully worshiped the Xuantian Shangdi and built the Puyan Shunze Temple. Later, some of their descendants moved to Xihu and established the Xuantian Temple for the "Two Emperors"; others relocated to Xiushui and built the San Sheng Temple for the "Three Emperors." The three brother temples used to hold gatherings, where the management committee members of each temple would come together and reminisce about the history of nurturing auspicious smoke, creating a very pleasant atmosphere! The Puyan Shunze Temple is renowned for its divine manifestations and is the subject of many local legends. In the 37th year of the Republic of China, it suffered a devastating fire and was rebuilt. It underwent another reconstruction in the 87th year of the Republic of China, resulting in a very unique design. To enter the temple, one must climb two curved stone steps surrounded by a curved stone-carved dragon wall, where the lifelike dragon carvings appear very majestic. Inside the temple, elaborate wooden carvings are used extensively for decoration, presenting a splendid and magnificent sight. One notable aspect of the Puyan Shunze Temple is the rare clay sculpture of the Xuantian Shangdi. Following the fire in the 37th year of the Republic of China, when the temple was almost completely destroyed, a statue of Xuantian Shangdi was sculpted from clay during the reconstruction. Now over fifty years old, it has been well-preserved and can be considered a national treasure-level historical artifact. Main deity: Xuantian Shangdi. Accompanying deities: Emperor of Grains, Prince Marshal, King Wu'an, Qian-sui of Ganfu, Qian-sui of Chifu, Qian-sui of Chenfu, Qian-sui of Lifun, Qian-sui of Zhufu, Marshal Zhao, Marshal Kang, Zhengshen of Fortune, and the City God.
Puyuan Shunze Temple
