Zhenxing Temple Introduction
Although the appearance of Zhenxing Temple may seem plain and unremarkable, it is actually the site that enshrines the tablet of the ancestor of Qikan martial arts—Master A-Shan. Next to Zhenxing Temple is Zhenxing Society, which was the martial arts school founded by Master A-Shan. From the initial archway to the cemetery of Master A-Shan behind the temple, one can trace the historical ties between Qikan in Xiluo and the development of Xiluo itself. When discussing Qikan martial arts in Xiluo, one cannot overlook Master A-Shan (Liu Ming-Shan). After arriving in Taiwan in 1828 (the eighth year of the Daoguang era), he settled in Xiluo. Being proficient in martial arts himself, he established a martial arts school here to train disciples, thereby promoting the martial arts culture in Xiluo. The cemetery behind Zhenxing Temple is not the original burial site of Master A-Shan, but rather a relocation made by later generations.