Pu Yan Shun Ze Temple Introduction
During the Qing Dynasty, in the Kangxi era, the Chen clan from Quanzhou, Fujian, migrated to Taiwan and settled in the present-day Pu-Yan Village, where they dedicated the Xuantian Shangdi (Dark Emperor) and built the Pu-Yan Shun-Ze Temple. Later, some of their descendants moved to Xihu and established the Xuantian Temple, while others relocated to Xiushui and established the San Sheng Temple. The three brother temples used to hold gatherings, where committee members would come together and joyfully discuss the historical process of nurturing auspicious smoke. The Pu-Yan Shun-Ze Temple is known for its miraculous deities and boasts many local legends. In 1948, the temple suffered severe fire damage and was rebuilt. In 1998, it was dismantled and rebuilt anew. The architectural style is quite unique; to enter the temple, visitors must climb two curved stone steps that are surrounded by a curved stone-carved dragon wall. The dragon relief on the wall is vividly sculpted and appears quite imposing. Inside the temple, exquisite wooden carvings are extensively used as decoration, making it quite grand. One of the most special aspects of the Pu-Yan Shun-Ze Temple is its rare mud sculpture of the Xuantian Shangdi. After the disastrous fire in 1948, the temple was rebuilt with the creation of this mud sculpture of the Xuantian Shangdi, which has a history of over fifty years and has been preserved quite well, qualifying it as a national treasure-level historical artifact. The main deity enshrined is Xuantian Shangdi, with other deities including Wugu Dadi (God of Grains), Prince Marshal, Wu'an Zunwang, Ganfu Qiansui, Chifu Qiansui, Chenfu Qiansui, Lifufu Qiansui, Zhufu Qiansui, Zhao Marshal, Kang Marshal, Fude Zhengshen, and Chenghuang Zunshen.
Puyan Shunxze Temple
