Fuqing Temple Introduction
Luo Yang Tai Ping Ma, located near the historical old street of Xiluo Fuxing Temple, mainly worships Mazu (the Sea Goddess), commonly known as Jiu Jie Tai Ping Ma. It occupies a strategic location on Yanping Road, witnessing the rise and fall of the old street's prosperity. The plaque "Hao Yi Cong Feng" hanging in the temple testifies to the Zhang Bing incident during the Daoguang era, where the ancestral spirits of Xiluo, Erlun, and Lunbei assisted in restoring order. Fuxing Temple was founded in the 56th year of the Kangxi era (1717) and is primarily dedicated to the Heavenly Mother (Mazu). The residents of Xiluo refer to it as "Mazu Temple," making it the oldest Mazu temple in Xiluo Street. The miracles performed by Mazu enshrined in the temple are renowned, and devotees affectionately refer to her as "Tai Ping Ma." The temple houses many important cultural heritage assets and serves as a treasure trove of Taiwan's historical culture. Each year, the "Luo Yang Welcomes Tai Ping" pilgrimage event is the only Mazu pilgrimage activity held in the fall and is designated as one of Taiwan's top religious sites by the Ministry of the Interior. The temple's current appearance was renovated in the 51st year of the Republic of China, designed by renowned architect Ye Xin Zhu, with craftsmanship by master artisans. Notable works include the main deity’s shrine crafted by award-winning artisan Chen Zhuan Lin and the stone carvings designed by renowned living national treasure Chen Shou Yi, produced by master stone carver Jiang Wen Feng, leaving behind many classic works. Additionally, the temple retains several ancient artifacts from the Qing Dynasty, with four designated by the Ministry of Culture as heritage items. Among them, the plaque "Hao Yi Cong Feng" from the 13th year of the Daoguang era is the most text-dense Qing Dynasty plaque in Taiwan, holding significant cultural and historical value. Related cultural celebrations include the opening of the temple's doors on the first day of the lunar new year, welcoming the first incense on the fifth day of the lunar new year, Mazu's birthday on the 23rd day of the third lunar month, the Zhongyuan Festival in the seventh lunar month, and the Luo Yang Welcomes Tai Ping pilgrimage event in the tenth lunar month. Fuxing Temple Mazu, Photography: Hsueh Ying-Chi. (Please do not reproduce authorized photographs.)
Fuxing Temple Exterior
