Shekou Wanching Temple Introduction
Wanxing Temple was built during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of nearly three hundred years. In the ninth year of Yongzheng, during the spat between West Dajia and the indigenous tribes, the chief official Pan Dunzi led his sons Shiwan and Shixing, along with interpreter Zhang Dajing, to successfully quell the unrest. In the eleventh year of Yongzheng, Zhang Dajing accompanied Shiwan and Shixing to the capital to receive awards, including a bestowed dragon robe (currently preserved by the Zhang clan). Upon returning to Taiwan, grateful for the blessings of the Holy Mother, they specially went to Meizhou Mazu Temple to respectfully invite the spirit of the Celestial Mother to be enshrined at the southern Wazanjiao of Shengkang community (the site was named Wazanjiao due to the need for glazed tiles and bricks, leading to the construction of kilns for tile burning). Later, due to geographical issues, the temple was moved to its current location. The origin of Wanxing Temple is said to derive from the names of Shiwan and Shixing. The community where the temple is located was formerly known as the entrance and exit of Anli for the great amnesty, and after Han people began to cultivate the land, it was named Wanxing Zhuang. Source of images and text: Wanxing Temple, Shenkang, Taichung.
