Wenlin Pavilion Introduction
Wenlin Pavilion is dedicated to the Three Benefactors and Wenchang Dijun and is a historical temple with a long-standing heritage. Due to its rich history, it attracts many devotees, making it one of the most renowned temples in the Xianglin area, as well as an important educational institution in its early days. Established during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty by the scholar Deng Zhaoxiong, it originally served as a school to cultivate talents in the local area. In the Guangxu period, it was renamed "Wenlin Society," becoming a place for the literati of the Touqian River basin to gather and socialize. Later, the school was transformed into a temple named "Wenlin Pavilion," also referred to as the Wenshi Shrine. In the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932), it was rebuilt, switching from its original earthen walls to a structure made of red bricks and glazed tiles. The current temple appearance was reconstructed around the 80th year of the Republic of China (1991). September 28th is Confucius's birthday, which is the most grand day of worship for Wenlin Pavilion, featuring large celebrations and attracting a continuous stream of worshippers from various places.
