Zhenxing Temple Introduction
The appearance of Zhenxing Temple may seem plain and unremarkable, but it is home to the shrine of the ancestor of Qikang Martial Arts—Master A-Shan. Next to Zhenxing Temple is the Zhenxing Society, which was the martial arts school established by Master A-Shan in the past. From the initial archway to the cemetery of Master A-Shan behind the temple, one can see the historical connection between Qikang in Xiluo and its development. When mentioning Qikang Martial Arts in Xiluo, one cannot overlook Master A-Shan (Liu Mingshan), who settled in Xiluo after arriving in Taiwan in 1828 (the eighth year of the Daoguang era). As he was proficient in martial arts, he opened a martial arts school here to train disciples, greatly enhancing the martial arts culture in Xiluo. The cemetery of Master A-Shan behind Zhenxing Temple was not originally where he was buried; it was moved here by later generations.
