Zhenxing Temple Introduction
Although the appearance of Zhenxing Temple seems plain and unremarkable, it is the place where the spirit tablet of the ancestor of Qikang martial arts, Master Ah Shan, is enshrined. Next to Zhenxing Temple is Zhenxing Society, which is the martial arts gym founded by Master Ah Shan. From the initial archway to the cemetery of Master Ah Shan behind the temple, one can see the historical connection between Qikang in Xiluo and the development of Xiluo itself. When mentioning Qikang martial arts in Xiluo, one cannot overlook Master Ah Shan (Liu Mingshan). After arriving in Taiwan in 1828 (the eighth year of the Daoguang era), Master Ah Shan settled in Xiluo. Being proficient in martial arts himself, he opened a martial arts school here to train disciples, which led to a flourishing martial arts culture in Xiluo. The cemetery behind Zhenxing Temple where Master Ah Shan rests was not originally his burial place, but was relocated there by later generations.
