Fuxing Temple Introduction
Luo Yang Tai Ping Ma, accompanied by the old street's grandeur, is enshrined at Fuxing Temple, which primarily worships Mazu, commonly referred to as Jiu Jie Tai Ping Ma. Located along Yanping Road, it has witnessed the rise and fall of the old street. The plaque "Hao Yi Cong Feng" hanging in the temple witnesses the Zhang Bing incident during the Daoguang era and tells the story of the ancestors from Xiluo, Erlun, and Lunbei assisting in restoring peace during chaos. Fuxing Temple was established in the 56th year of the Kangxi era (1717) and primarily worships the Queen of Heaven (Mazu); the residents of Xiluo call it "Mazu Temple," and it is the oldest Mazu temple in Xiluo street. The divine miracles attributed to Mazu in the temple are noteworthy, and believers respectfully refer to her as "Tai Ping Ma." The temple preserves many important legal cultural assets, making it a treasure trove of Taiwan's historical culture. Every year, the "Luo Yang Welcoming Tai Ping" procession is the only Mazu pilgrimage event held in the autumn, designated as one of Taiwan's top religious landmarks by the Ministry of the Interior. The temple's current appearance is from a renovation in the 51st year of the Republic of China, designed by renowned architect Ye Xin Zhu and constructed by master craftsmen, including the creation of the main hall's deity altar by award-winning craftsman Chen Zhuan Lin, with stone carving designs by national treasure Chen Shou Yi and executed by skilled stone carver Jiang Wen Feng, leaving behind many classic works. Additionally, the temple retains numerous ancient artifacts from the Qing dynasty, with four designated as cultural relics by the Ministry of Culture. Among them, the "Hao Yi Cong Feng" plaque from the 13th year of the Daoguang era is the longest Qing dynasty plaque in Taiwan, possessing significant cultural relic value. Related cultural celebrations include the opening of the temple on the first day of the lunar new year, the welcoming of 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 Ghost Festival in the seventh lunar month, and the "Luo Yang Welcoming Tai Ping" procession in the tenth lunar month. Fuxing Temple Mazu. Photography: Hsieh Ying Chi. (Authorized photos may not be reproduced.)
Fuxing Temple Exterior
