Wenxing Temple Introduction
Deity Worship: Qingshui Zushi; Located in the Weixin Li, formerly known as Zhuzi Port, this area is one of the earliest developed regions in Yong'an. In the tenth year of the Qing Dynasty's Jiaqing era (1805), devotees pooled resources to build a temple, Wenxing Palace, primarily dedicated to Qingshui Zushi (the Black-faced Ancestor), who is the second main deity, commonly referred to as "Laozu" among believers. The rear hall worships the Three Saints of the Western Paradise (Amitābha, Guanyin, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta), along with Manjushri and Samantabhadra Bodhisattvas. Despite over two hundred years of erosion from wind and rain, the temple remains a place of refuge for incense offerings, attracting countless visitors. During the Japanese Occupation, villagers hid the deity statues to protect them from destruction by the Japanese, but due to years of neglect, the temple fell into disrepair. It was reconstructed in the 67th year of the Republic of China, taking three years to complete, and further renovations were done to the front and rear halls in the 93rd year of the Republic of China. The door gods were created by the temple painter Pan Lishui, and an ancient plaque inscribed with "Understanding Zen" is preserved within the temple.
