Shekou Wanxing Temple Introduction
The temple was built during the Qing Dynasty's Yongzheng period, making it nearly three hundred years old with a rich history. In the ninth year of Yongzheng, during the Dajia Xishe Uprising, the chief civil official Pan Dunzi led his sons Shiwan and Shixing, along with interpreter Zhang Daqing, to organize the local militia and successfully quell the uprising. In the eleventh year of Yongzheng, Zhang Daqing led Shiwan and Shixing to the capital to receive awards, where they were granted ceremonial robes (which are still preserved by the Zhang family). Upon returning to Taiwan, feeling grateful for the blessings of the Holy Mother, they specially visited Meizhou Tianhou Temple to respectfully invite the goddess to be worshiped at the southern Wazanjiao of Shengang. Due to the need for materials like glazed tiles and bricks for constructing the temple, a kiln was built to produce tiles, hence the name Wazanjiao. Later, due to unfavorable geography, the temple was moved to its current location. The origin of Wanxing Temple is said to derive from Shiwan and Shixing. The mouth of Shekou used to be the entrance and exit for the large amnesty in Anli, and after the Han Chinese began reclamation, this area was named Wanxing Zhuang. Source: Taichung Shengang Shekou Wanxing Temple
