Shun'an Temple, Dou-nan Introduction
Cai Pu Ma, also known as the Mother of Pickled Vegetables, has been worshipped at Shun'an Temple in Dou Nan for over a century after arriving in Taiwan. The temple was established in the early Qing Dynasty and relocated to the current site during the Tongzhi period, led by a local resident named Zeng Laoda and the people of 53 villages. Nearby, many vendors sell pickled vegetables such as Cai Pu and sauerkraut, giving rise to the nickname. A ritual procession is held on the 21st day of the third lunar month to celebrate the birthday of Mazu. Built in 1736 (the first year of the Qianlong reign), the Mazu enshrined in the temple, "Meizhou Sheng Er Ma," was brought here by the ancestors of the influential Chen family from Meizhou Island's Tianhou Temple in Putian, Fujian. An elaborate relief of the goddess adorns the front wall of the 18-meter-high worshipper hall, with projectors installed above to illuminate it at night, making it a prominent landmark visible from afar in Dou Nan. Image source: Hsueh Ying-Chi/Photographer. (Authorized photos may not be reproduced.)
Shun'an Temple, Dou-Nan
