Zhenxing Temple Introduction
Although the appearance of Zhenxing Temple seems simple and unremarkable, it is the shrine for the tablet of the ancestor of Qikan martial arts—Master A Shan. Next to Zhenxing Temple is the Zhenxing Society, which is the martial arts hall founded by Master A Shan in the past. From the entrance archway to the cemetery of Master A Shan behind the temple, one can observe the historical connections between Qikan in Xiluo and the development of Xiluo itself. When discussing Qikan martial arts, one cannot overlook Master A Shan (Liu Ming Shan). After arriving in Taiwan in 1828 (the 8th year of the Daoguang era), he settled in Xiluo. Being skilled in martial arts himself, he established a martial arts hall to train disciples, which led to a thriving martial arts culture in Xiluo. The cemetery of Master A Shan behind Zhenxing Temple was not his original burial site, but was relocated here by later generations.
